Oscar, IMHO, you'd probably be better off buying a new Panny PT-AE4000U LCD front projector.

Posted by Audiophilander (A) on May 5, 2010 at 10:32:27

In Reply to: I was at 1800+ hours last time I checked. posted by oscar on May 4, 2010 at 13:55:27:

You've watched movies on our older PT-AE2000U; what did you think?

Our projector is now approaching 2+ years of hard service (one lamp change). Panasonic's most recent model (the PT-AE4000U) is two generations improved and can be had for under $2000 if purchased from the right discounter ($2499.00 msrp). The replacement lamps are a bit less than your old DLP projector's lamps too ($400 as opposed to $500) and the new Panny's have a contrast ratio that can't be beat at this price point (lumens and contrast ratio are the real battleground areas on the front projector market). Add to that the ease of operation (color balance out of the box in Cinema 1 is very close to perfect) and increased lumens of the new lamp and it looks like a real winner!

We're actually seriously considering upgrading to one of these even though we still have plenty of hours left on our 2000U replacement lamp and one in reserve. See link below:

100,000:1 contrast ratio... (Open in New Window)

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Topic - Pop goes the (DLP) light bulb - oscar 12:36:59 05/04/10 (16)

RE: Pop goes the (DLP) light bulb - HiOnFi 15:06:51 10/07/10 (0)

Canvassing for a replacement just got a bit tougher. - oscar 06:50:32 05/14/10 (0)

$500 for a DLP bulb? - E-Stat 10:17:34 05/05/10 (3)

Feel pity for. . . - Larry I 05:59:57 05/06/10 (0)

Prices for lamps vary greatly from manufacturer to manufacturer. - Audiophilander 11:00:30 05/05/10 (1)

I was referring to an assembly, too - E-Stat 11:56:17 05/05/10 (0)

RE: Pop goes the (DLP) light bulb - grantv 20:42:31 05/04/10 (4)

Actually it is an HD projector (but 720p NOT 1080p) - oscar 10:41:25 05/06/10 (3)

RE: Actually it is an HD projector (but 720p NOT 1080p) - grantv 14:03:03 05/06/10 (2)

Good point. but other than the bulb, I've never had any issues with the FP. - oscar 16:10:00 05/06/10 (1)

'Swat I do. - grantv 17:38:33 05/06/10 (0)

We have the same projector model.... - kootenay 13:18:06 05/04/10 (4)

I was at 1800+ hours last time I checked. - oscar 13:55:27 05/04/10 (3)

Oscar, IMHO, you'd probably be better off buying a new Panny PT-AE4000U LCD front projector. - Audiophilander 10:32:27 05/05/10 (2)

Someone's trying to get me to try a Epson Powerlite home Cinema 9100 - oscar 10:39:34 05/06/10 (1)

RE: Someone's trying to get me to try a Epson Powerlite home Cinema 9100 - Gmood1 23:10:56 05/06/10 (0)

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Oscar, IMHO, you'd probably be better off buying a new Panny PT-AE4000U LCD front projector. - Audiophilander 10:32:27 05/05/10 (2)

Someone's trying to get me to try a Epson Powerlite home Cinema 9100 - oscar 10:39:34 05/06/10 (1)

RE: Someone's trying to get me to try a Epson Powerlite home Cinema 9100 - Gmood1 23:10:56 05/06/10 (0)

Oscar, IMHO, you'd probably be better off buying a new Panny PT-AE4000U LCD front projector.

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