9.5 out of 10

Sanyo PLV-Z5

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Best Price: $1,268

  • User Score (61)
    9.3 9.3 from 61 reviewers
  • Expert Score (13)
    8.5 8.5 from 13 reviewers
  • Value for money (22)
    9.7 9.7 from 22 reviewers
  • Features (22)
    9.9 9.9 from 22 reviewers
  • Ease of use (20)
    9.6 9.6 from 20 reviewers
  • Performance (1)
    9.2 9.2 from 1 reviewer
  • Picture quality (20)
    9.3 9.3 from 20 reviewers
  • Buzz Index: 0/5
  • Activity: 1/5

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The Sanyo PLV Z5 is one of the products of endless research by Sanyo to create a projector that can live up to its reputation of having advanced digital technology. It is also quite portable and easy to use.

Features

Sanyo Z5 is an LCD based projector supporting up to 10.7 billion colors. The image projected can be as small as 3.3 feet diagonally and as big as 33 feet diagonally. The distance from the projector to the screen should be at least 4 feet and a maximum of 30 feet to produce a perfect image on screen. The maximum resolution of the display is 1280 by 720 pixels. The brightness of the UHP lamp brought a brightness of 1100 ANSI lumens. It does not have an audio output. The dimensions of this projector is 15 inches for its width, 12 inches depth, and a height of 5 inches. It weighs 11 pounds.

Manufacturer's Specs

  • Specifications
    16:9 Wide LCD Panel
  • Specifications
    1280 x 720 Resolution
  • Specifications
    1,100 ANSI Lumens
  • Specifications
    New Twin Iris Yields 10000:1 Contrast Ratio (vivid mode)
  • Specifications
    Digital HDMI Interface and Two Sets of Component Video Inputs
  • Specifications
    12-Bit Digital Image Processing
  • Specifications
    Innovative 3D Color Manangement
  • Specifications
    2X Zoom & Lens Shift
  • Specifications
    Near-Silent Fan Design - Only 22dBA
  • Specifications
    Motor-Operated Sliding Shutter

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16:9 High Contrast Home Entertainment Projector.

  • 1,100 ANSI Lumens
  • 10000:1 Contrast Ratio
  • 1280 x 720 Resolution
  • Net Weight 11.0 lbs

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  1. Sanyo PLV-Z5 Projector

    2 weeks ago
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Sanyo, with its headquarters in Chatsworth, California, is one of the world's largest LCD projector manufacturers. Sanyo PLV-Z5™ is selling for $1,695.00 plus there is a cash rebate of $200.00 until 01/31/07 from Sanyo. This is a pretty good deal for such a high end projector. In this price range and high end features comparison, Sanyo PLV-Z5™ is a leader. The projector's warranty is 3 years and the lamp is 90 days. What else you can ask? Without a doubt go for it! Read more

  2. Reviewer: BigPictureBigSound
    21 March 2007
    Overall 10
    10
    Value for money 10
    10
    Features 10
    10
    Performance 10
    10
     

    With an estimated "street price" of well under $2,000, the Z5 is a can't-miss for any home theater enthusiast, or really anyone who enjoys watching movies and high definition television in the comfort of their own home. The Sanyo gives you a winning combination of outstanding picture quality, excellent ergonomics and enormous picture size. Although we have seen better results in the conversion of SD video sources to HD, the exceptional performance of the Sanyo proje... Read more

  3. Sanyo PLV-Z5 High Definition LCD Home Theater Projector

    24 February 2007

    Faithful Big Picture Big Sound readers will already know that I’m a huge fan of Sanyo home theater projectors. In my personal home theater, I’ve had, and loved, the Sanyo PLV-Z2 for almost three years. Despite advances in competing home theater projectors, and the relative price drop of 1080p projectors, I’ve seen no reason to replace my beloved Z2. That is, until now. Read more

  4. Sanyo PLV-Z5 Projector Review - Overview

    Reviewer: Projector reviews
    02 November 2006

    Reviewing the PLV-Z5 home theater projector, has been an interesting experience. I say this because of expectations. In the LCD class, under $2000, we already reviewed the new Panasonic PT-AX100U, a major improvement (especially brightness and sharpness) over last year's PT-AE900u. We also reviewed Epson's new Cinema 400, also bright, and also sharper than last year's Cinema 550 (and less money). Read more

  1. Reviewer: BuckeyeScott, Projector Central
    17 July 2008
    Overall 9
    9.0
    Value for money 10
    10
    Features 10
    10
    Ease of use 10
    10
    Picture quality 8
    8.0
     

    Good picture but not very bright even in a totally dark room. I set it on the brighter settings but still in lamp eco mode in order to get the brightness up but keep the lamp lasting longer. Still, I can't complain for the price. Read more

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