Sanyo/PLV-Z4

147 reviews

Nov, 2024

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design (3)
reliability (3)

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usability (7)
noise (4)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 147 reviews of Sanyo/PLV-Z4. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Opinions about the reliability and design are on the whole positive. The size and price also get good feedback, but the noise and usability get critical opinions.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Sanyo/PLV-Z4 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sanyo/PLV-Z4

alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of Sanyo/PLV-Z4 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the price and size. Reviews are divided on the image quality. There are some negative comments about the usability.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Sanyo/PLV-Z4

alaTest has collected and analyzed 27 user reviews of Sanyo/PLV-Z4 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Comments about the reliability and size are generally positive. The price and image quality are also appreciated. Some have doubts about the usability.

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96% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : tech.co.uk staff (techradar.com)

Sanyo PLV-Z4 review

Can Sanyo continue punching above its weight?

HD performance ; flexibility ; price

Standard-def niggles, including noise and artefacting

This is, on the whole, a versatile and accomplished projector for a very tempting price

Mar, 2006

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Expert review by : Good Gear Guide.au (goodgearguide.com.au)

Expert Review

A good projector, but not quite as good as the Z3, and with a few minor annoyances.

Good colour reproduction, great lens shifting capabilities,

Illogical automatic dimming, Colour bleed problems, Convergence issues.

Jun, 2005

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Expert review by : Clint DeBoer (audioholics.com)

Sanyo PLV-Z4 Projector Review

Sanyo is an interesting company. I mean, they make rice cookers, vacuum cleaners and massage chairs in addition to electronic AV products. I think that somewhere in the world there is a room with two

Very detailed image ; Usable picture/color controls for HDMI input ; Extremely quiet ; 3000 hour bulb life (max) ; Excellent LCD panel adjustment and maintenance options ; Reduced screen door effect

Requires calibration out of the box, specifically for white and black levels ; No 12VDC trigger

Feb, 2006

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

Sanyo PLV-Z4 Projector Review

Looks like this projector has pros only and no cons. Yes if compared with High end and High price DLP projectors, you may find some minor differences. First thing to be noticed is that DLP produce a strong black level in the picture image. But again...

Manufacturer's suggested Retail Price on Sanyo PLV-Z4 is close to $3000 but the Manufacturer's Advertised Price and the street price is $2195. This is a great deal as there is not much difference in price from the previous model. This is the number one...

Nov, 2005

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Expert review by : Anthony Arrigo (projectorreviews.com)

Sanyo PLV-Z4

There is no perfect under $3000 projectors, but this new crop steps up the quality a notch. Last year's hot $4000 DLP projectors are now down around $2000 - $2500. They were better than last year's $2000-$2500 LCD projectors and commanded the higher...

Since very, very few people will ever get a chance to view the Sanyo side by side with the competition, there's one thing almost certain. If you purchase the Z4, and bring it home, it will exceed your expectations. That a relatively low cost projector...

Nov, 2005

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Expert review by : Evan Powell (projectorcentral.com)

Shootout: Sanyo PLV-Z4 vs. Optoma H79

Over the past couple of years the native 1280x720 resolution LCD projectors have competed against their DLP counterparts by undercutting them in price. By doing so, they have delivered remarkably good value-excellent video quality for the money....

Nov, 2005

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Expert review by : Evan Powell (projectorcentral.com)

Review: Sanyo PLV-Z4

The fall release of the hottest new home theater projectors is coming to be an annual event, stimulated in part by the fall holiday buying season, and in part by the CEDIA trade show that takes place in early September. Sanyo's release of the PLV-Z4...

Oct, 2005

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