Panasonic PT-AE2000U User Manual
High, 16,000:1 Contrast Ratio and
1,500-Lumen Brightness
1,500-Lumen Brightness
Almost all the key components in the opti-
cal system have been renewed to unleash
the beauty of full-HD expression with an
outstanding contrast ratio of 16,000:1 and
brightness of 1,500 lumens.
cal system have been renewed to unleash
the beauty of full-HD expression with an
outstanding contrast ratio of 16,000:1 and
brightness of 1,500 lumens.
Carefully Tuned Lens System for
Maximum Full-HD Performance
Maximum Full-HD Performance
To assure maximum clarity in full-HD
images, the PT-AE2000U employs a new
full-HD-compatible lens unit comprising 16
lens elements in 12 groups, including two
large-diameter aspherical lenses and two
high-performance ED (extra-low dispersion)
lenses. Each lens is carefully aligned by
highly skilled technicians to assure a uni-
form focusing balance from the center to
the edges of the screen. The resulting high-
quality images are clear and free of distor-
tion and color bleeding.
images, the PT-AE2000U employs a new
full-HD-compatible lens unit comprising 16
lens elements in 12 groups, including two
large-diameter aspherical lenses and two
high-performance ED (extra-low dispersion)
lenses. Each lens is carefully aligned by
highly skilled technicians to assure a uni-
form focusing balance from the center to
the edges of the screen. The resulting high-
quality images are clear and free of distor-
tion and color bleeding.
Next-Generation Full-HD LCD Panels
The new next-generation full-HD LCD pan-
els*
els*
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use vertically aligned liquid crystal
molecules with inorganic alignment layers.
When no voltage is applied, the molecules
are aligned perpendicular to the glass sub-
strate, so there is no light leakage and the
substrate remains black (called “normally
black” operation), providing higher contrast.
When no voltage is applied, the molecules
are aligned perpendicular to the glass sub-
strate, so there is no light leakage and the
substrate remains black (called “normally
black” operation), providing higher contrast.
Dynamic Iris Designed for Full-HD
This system works by ana-
lyzing histograms to deter-
mine the brightness level of
each image, then adjusting
the lamp power, iris and
gamma curve*
lyzing histograms to deter-
mine the brightness level of
each image, then adjusting
the lamp power, iris and
gamma curve*
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accordingly
to create the ideal image.
The adjustments are made 60 times every
second. In the PT-AE2000U we doubled the
control speed pattern to further improve
response and stability. This helps the pro-
jector achieve a wide dynamic range with
swift smoothness for added beauty in both
dark and bright scenes.
The adjustments are made 60 times every
second. In the PT-AE2000U we doubled the
control speed pattern to further improve
response and stability. This helps the pro-
jector achieve a wide dynamic range with
swift smoothness for added beauty in both
dark and bright scenes.
Smooth Screen Technology
Panasonic’s Smooth Screen technology uses
crystal double refraction to arrange pixels
on a screen without gaps between them.
The new Smooth Screen is optimized
specifically to match the characteristic of
crystal double refraction to arrange pixels
on a screen without gaps between them.
The new Smooth Screen is optimized
specifically to match the characteristic of
PT-AE2000U’s optical system, giving you the
kind of smooth, vivid, and three-dimension-
al-like images you see in a movie theater.
kind of smooth, vivid, and three-dimension-
al-like images you see in a movie theater.
Pure Color Filter Pro
This optical filter optimizes the light spec-
trum from the UHM projector lamp, helping
to produce deeper blacks while improving
purity levels in the three primary colors
(red, green and blue). This advanced filter
system improves color purity to such an
extent that the color gamut is expanded to
approximately match the level specified by
the digital cinema industry.*
trum from the UHM projector lamp, helping
to produce deeper blacks while improving
purity levels in the three primary colors
(red, green and blue). This advanced filter
system improves color purity to such an
extent that the color gamut is expanded to
approximately match the level specified by
the digital cinema industry.*
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This gives
images the deep, rich coloring that distin-
guishes movie images.
guishes movie images.
Lifelike Images in Crisp Detail
Developed in collaboration with leading filmmakers, Panasonic’s Hollywood tuning process produces
images that mirror the director’s artistic vision and intent. This process is now further aided in the
new PT-AE2000U by maximizing the image quality of the full-HD content in Blu-ray discs and HD
broadcasts for large-screen viewing. The carefully tuned optical system teams up with a newly devel-
oped Detail Clarity Processor to dramatically boost image clarity. The PT-AE2000U offers the ulti-
mate home cinema experience with crisp full-HD images in remarkable detail.
PT-AE2000U
Full High-Definition Home Cinema Projector
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FINE™ D7 1920 x 1080 panels.
*2 Parameters for adjusting the output brightness gradation level according to the input signal.
*3 Specifications put forth by the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) DC28 Digital Cinema committees.
*3 Specifications put forth by the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) DC28 Digital Cinema committees.
PT-AE2000: Smooth, the-
ater-like images
ater-like images
Conventional: Black lines
between pixels mar picture
quality.
between pixels mar picture
quality.
New, high-
fidelity full-
HD lens
fidelity full-
HD lens
High-precision iris
mechanism
mechanism
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