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 enlarge | Brand: Panasonic
Category: CE
List Price: $2,799.99
Buy Used: $1,200.00
You Save: $1599.99 (57%)
Avg. Customer Rating:  17 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 7.9
Dimensions (in): 13.2 x 10.6 x 3.7
MPN: PT-AE900U
Model: PT-AE900U
UPC: 791871111246
EAN: 0791871111246
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Read before you buy! March 24, 2006
10 out of 33 found this review helpful
This unit is outstanding if you don't mind spending $300 every quarter on new bulbs.
I used PT-AE900 for less than 3 months (less than 400 hours) w/ normal picture setting and fan speed...and then the bulb burned out.
Panasonic's tech support line is joke. I spent one hour trying to get a human being on the phone who could process my warranty. I spoke with five people and only one mentioned 3 months/500 hour warranty for the bulb. However, he was in commercial area not consumer and told me to call yet another number.
The bulb is SUPPOSED to last around 3,000 hours but in my case it lasted six times less.
If you plan on using this projector as your primary video output, don't waste your money and spend a little more for a plasma.
at $1,999 this unit is a bargain until its real cost catches up - an additional $1,200 per year.
 Check availability of replacement lamp February 13, 2006
9 out of 22 found this review helpful
Before buying a Panasonic projector, try to find a replacement lamp in stock somewhere! I have been waiting over two months for a back ordered ET-LAB10 lamp. No one seems to have any.
 PT-AE900U November 14, 2005
6 out of 21 found this review helpful
We just purchased the PT-AE900U on 11/01/05 and spent a lot of time evaluating this projector. What we found: The unit is attractive in appearance and has a nice menu selection for adjustments. Setup was simple and easy. We tried S-Video, PC input, and finally the HDMI cable. There is a difference in quality from S-Video and HDMI, so I recommend you use the HDMI. Colors are ok, not bad but not outstanding. I was very critical on the optics and expected better clarity in focus and sharpness but for $1900 the quality is ok, not bad but not excellent. We are using a DeLite Video Spectra 1.5 96" width screen and are filling the entire screen from a distance of ~13feet (~4m). If I had to grade the PT-AE900U it would get a `C' thus passing.
excellent construction, so-so image June 2, 2006
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
This is not a noisy unit, that I can tell. Ceiling-installed is completely "invisible" to the audience. The only time I hear the fan is after turning the unit off.
Outstanding out-of-the-box calibration, did the AVIA, but it required minimum variation; nevertheless I can't say I'm thrilled with its image, haven't experienced a DLP or a 480, so it isn't a fair judgement, it's only based on my expectations.
It does not look like a DLP would be much darker, this unit is dark enough for me, I only wish image was better, but again, signal is DVD 480.
I was strongly inclined to buy some 480 DLP and ended up deciding for the 720 LCD for its price after rebate and all the reviews, also because it promised a projected image larger than other DLPs and my room is relatively small.
No screendoor effect, I guess, but again, no video expert here. Image seems a little bit pixeled or blured sometimes, specially around edges and legends, mainly when I start watching a movie. After a couple of minutes, either my eyes get used to it or the movie action highlights colors and sharpness and make that impression go away. High quality movies, such as Star Wars, look remarkable.
Loved the remote, easy navigation menu, rapidly learned to handle Panasonic and non-Panasonic devices.
 Fantastic !!!! March 9, 2006
5 out of 10 found this review helpful
This is a fantastic home projector. I am a very picky electronics fan. This exceeded my expectations. The colors are RICH, bright & great.
Panasonic produces best colors. I own their camera, camcorder & now this. I am going to buy their HDMI DVD player
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