Fed standard-definition, deficiencies in its video scaling are quite noticeable, with some pretty obvious jaggies and/or pixellation around contoured edges. Suddenly you become aware of the individual pixels that make up the picture in a much more overt way than you ever do while watching HD. Conclusion Overall, this can be considered an above average performer. Factor in the price and the Z2000 begins to look like a bit of a steal. Its black level performance alone s... Read more

Sanyo PLV-Z2000 1080p LCD Projector

Going into this review I wasn't sure what type of image to expect from a "budget" 1080p projector. While the image produced is quite acceptable, there are a few shortcomings that I found. Most notable was light output that wasn't quite as bright as I was used to. The trade off though is that the Z2000 is much quieter and the light spill into the room was non-existent. The documentation left a little to be desired, the build quality isn't as robust as more expensive PJ... Read more

Let's face it; I love the SANYO PLV-Z series projectors and the Z2000 has done nothing to change that opinion. I still have a PLV-Z2, and I've coveted the Z5 since our original review. But the Z2000 is really the one I've been waiting for. When fed high quality 1080p sources, the projector really shines with blinding whites and blacks that approach the depth of rival projectors costing 3 to 4 times as much. I never knew how good LCD's contrast could be until seeing/t... Read more