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We have collected 2 reviews of the Sanyo PLV-Z4000. Experts rate Sanyo PLV-Z4000 8/10. Reviewsor.com helps you find reviews, best prices, user reviews of the Sanyo PLV-Z4000 and Sanyo Projector.
Sanyo's Z Series LCD projectors have given us some cracking 1080p models at aggressive price points – and now there's a new flagship. The Z4000 keeps to the formula and packs in high-end features like optical lens shift, while the price hits a new low. The most exciting area for home cinema projection is the entry-level full HD arena, for it's here that you'll find the hottest competition between brands and projectors, with 1080p resolution and 100Hz processing changing hands for little more than a grand. Sanyo has competed strongly here in the past, and the new Z4000 wades right in with its 3LCD technology and motorised lens cover. What you're getting is a full HD 3LCD projector with a bright 1,200 lumens lamp and features such as optical lens shift and 100Hz motion processing that you won't find on a sub-£1,000 model. The dynamic iris also enables it to boast a 65,000:1 contrast ratio, while its operating noise level of 19dB is as quiet as projectors get. Variation on a theme But it's nothing new when compared to the outgoing PLV-Z3000's spec sheet. In fact, the only changes beyond the cosmetic are a reworking of the optical components and power supply to ensure it uses less than 1W in standby.
Hardware & Handling: a flawless performance This is an incredibly user-friendly projector, but that's no surprise, as it builds on the strengths of its predecessor, the . It even goes further, reducing energy from 1.1 to 0.3 W on standby. For more information on other aspects, we suggest you read the test of the . Here's a visual representation of how wide its lens-shift feature is. There really is a lot of room for maneuver. To get an idea of just how much, compare the coverage of the PLV-Z4000 to the or the . Image Quality: very deep blacks and great noise handling We measured at 0.27 cd/m² against whites of 170 cd/m². To put that another way, this projector isn't very bright when you leave the bulb in eco mode, but it can produce incredible blacks. As long as you're in a completely dark room, the brightness is good enough, but we wouldn't have been against something a little brighter for the times when you're not. Unfortunately, though, the choice is often between deep blacks and a bright picture. Personally, we prefer a little more brightness along with blacks that are still deeper.
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