Sanyo PLV-Z3

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Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 75 reviews of Sanyo PLV-Z3. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Opinions about the design and size are overall positive. The usability and image quality are also mentioned favorably.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of Sanyo PLV-Z3 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the usability.

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Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Matthew Overington (goodgearguide.com.au)

Sanyo PLVZ3 Projector

Sanyo's PLVZ3 LCD-based home theatre projector offers compelling features for the movie buff. The model has a 16:9 aspect ratio at a 1280 x 720 pixel ...

Great colour depth in a darkened room

LCD technology produces 'flyscreen' effect

Sanyo's PLV-Z3 runs quietly and produces outstanding images for a home theatre model. The only catch is the 'flyscreen' inherent to LCD technology.

Sep, 2005

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Expert review by : Matthew Overington (goodgearguide.com.au)

Sanyo PLV-Z3

Great colour depth in a darkened room

LCD technology produces 'flyscreen' effect

Sanyo's PLV-Z3 runs quietly and produces outstanding images for a home theatre model. The only catch is the 'flyscreen' inherent to LCD technology.

Sep, 2005

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Expert review by : Kevin Miller (cnet.com)

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Sanyo PLV-Z3

Solid video processing with 2:3 pull-down; strong feature package with numerous setup options; excellent setup flexibility with both horizontal and vertical lens shift; runs quietly.

Disappointing black-level performance; visible screen-door effect; HDMI input rolls off resolution.

While its image quality can't compete with that of entry-level 720p DLP projectors, the inexpensive Sanyo PLV-Z3 LCD is a good choice for people on a tight budget.

Nov, 2005

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Expert review by : 411Team Specialist (my411family.com)

Sanyo PLV-Z3 Projector Review

The Sanyo PLV Z3 projector is a high end Digital LCD projector with three RGB High Definition (1280x720 resolution). This Sanyo PLV Z3 projector features a short zoom lens which allows you to fill a 100" diagonal, 49"x87" wide screen from 10' away. The...

The Sanyo Z3 projector offers several aspect ratio levels as well as varying zoom functions. The aspect ratios include (Caption 1 and 2, Normal Through, Natural Wide, Natural Wide 2, Zoom, Full, and Full through. There are also several different gamma...

Sep, 2005

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Expert review by : Thomas J. Norton (soundandvision.com)

Sanyo PLV-Z3 LCD Video Projector

With its fold-down front panel and uninspiring plastic case, the Sanyo PLV-Z3 suggests nothing so much as a large (okay, very large) clock radio. In a world where, not so very long ago, video projectors were expected to require three or four strong...

Mar, 2005

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Expert review by : Thomas J. Norton (hometheater.com)

Sanyo PLV-Z3 LCD Video Projector

You can still pay as much for a top-flight home video projector as a luxury car. Even less-lofty models command the price of economy wheels. But in the last few months, I've seen three new models for under $3500 that impressed even this CRT die-hard....

Mar, 2005

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Expert review by : Anthony Arrigo (projectorreviews.com)

Sanyo PLV-Z3

It's the end of 2004, and history is almost repeating itself. This time Panasonic launched their AE700u (the 500u's replacement) first, at the beginning of October, and Sanyo followed with the Z3 about a month later. Again, these two new projectors...

Overall picture quality ; Multiple image modes, with some excellent results ; 4 User definable settings, ideal for calibrating, or just "what you like ; More inputs, including separate HDMI, Component, and computer inputs ; 3 year warranty is longer...

Zoom lens has 20% range (1.2:1) less than most of the competition ; Rear venting design (and zoom ratio) make the Z3 less suitable for shelf mounting in rear of room ; Cannot match the higher contrast, "blacker blacks" and shadow detail found in more...

The Sanyo PLV-Z3 home theater projector earns a Hot Product Award, for home theater projectors in the $2000 - $3000 range (as of this writing 11/26). The other current Hot Product Winner in this class is Panasonic's AE700u

Nov, 2004

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Expert review by : Evan Powell (projectorcentral.com)

Review: Sanyo PLV-Z3

Without question the most popular resolution format for home theater projectors on the market today is 1280x720. Almost all of the higher end DLP projectors use this format, and the LCD makers have made aggressive moves in the lower end market with...

We are watching a rebroadcast of the Athens Olympic Games in HD this afternoon, and Cirque du Soleil is on tonight, both on Bravo HD. It is a good time to have a projector like the Sanyo PLV-Z3 on hand, and we are certainly pleased to put it on our...

Oct, 2004

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