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Deal Alert: Sanyo PLV-Z4 3-Chip LCD 720p Projector: $999.99
By Big Picture Big Sound Deal Meister
2006-04-17 00:06:00

Sanyo's 3-chip LCD projectors have been a favorite here on Big Picture Big Sound for some time. Movie editor Joe Lozito uses a PLV-Z2 in his own reference home theater, and the PLV-Z3 was also a favored recommendation in its day. Sanyo's latest projector, the PLV-Z4 is their best yet, and it's now available on Amazon's marketplace (from TigerDirect) for $1599.99. That's a full $1400 below MSRP and currently $200 below the nearest competition.

NOTE: This deal is no longer valid, but B&H has the PLV-Z4 for a much better deal below ($999 with free mount and screen):

° Sanyo PLV-Z4 with bonus Mustang ceiling mount and 92-inch screen - $999.99

The Z4's wide throw distance, whisper quiet fan, vertical and horizontal lens shift, full 720p resolution, widescreen aspect ratio and 7,000:1 contrast ratio make it an excellent choice for home theater use. Read more about how to select a home theater projector.

Sanyo PLV-Z4 (PLVZ4) Manufacturer's Specifications:

• Retail Price: $2999.99
  
• 16:9 Native Aspect Ratio
  
• High Definition Capable 1280 x 720 pixel resolution (720p)
  
• Supported Input Resolutions: 480i, 480p, 575i, 575p, 720p, 1035i, & 1080i
  
• Brightness: 1000 ANSI Lumens
  
• Rated Contrast: Up to 7,000:1
  
• 10 Bit Video Processing
  
• Manual Zoom/Focus
  
• Horizontal and Vertical Lens Shift with Standard Lens
  
• High Contrast Optical System and Twin Iris
  
• Screen Size Adjustable from 40" to 300"
  
• Net Weight 11.0 lbs
  
• Fan Noise 22dBA
  
• 15 Pin D-Sub, Data Input
  
• Advanced Menu and Color Temperature
  
• 1 HDMI and 2 Component Video Inputs
  
• Composite, and S-Video Inputs
  
• Size (HxWxD): 5.0 x 15.0 x 12.0 inches
  
• Throw Distance: 3.9 feet to 30.2 feet
  

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