SANYO PDG-SU20 Projector [Sanyo PLV Z5 is here]

THIS IS THE LATEST MODEL FROM SANYO! PLV-Z2000 here   Sanyo Z700
Introduces PDG-SU20 - Budget priced quality projector. Well under $1000!

It's cheap to buy but a prestige brand that's known for quality!

".. Balance between price and possibilities that Sanyo made with PDG-DSU 20E model, it truly deserves InsideHW Best Buy award.." Saturday, 07 June 2008 "..First thing you'll notice is white “i-Pod” color and nice squarish exterior that perfectly fits design concept. White color has a great advantage when it comes to dust because it is much easier to spot dust on grey or black colored surfaces. Projector weight of 2.5kg tells us that this little Sanyo is portable and very useful for small presentations.." ".. Sanyo PDG-DSU 20E is great, colors are saturated, projector works well in areas with good and poor lighting, it is quiet.." -- InsideHW Best Buy award

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Ideal for the kids to play games on, or that really big movie or sporting event.
** WITH OPTICAL ZOOM **

Sanyo quality at a budget price.

ULTRA-COMPACT, FULLY PORTABLE SVGA DESIGN
Not much larger than a laptop PC, the PDG-DSU20 weighs less
than 3kg and delivers fantastic picture quality in a
versatile, go-anywhere system.

Do you really need 1080 HD?

That depends on how far back you intend to sit! If you're right on top of a TV then why not, but from say 5-6m back from a projected image the difference would not be great between a 720p (Still HD) and 1080p HD Max..

See for yourself the following 2 images simulate 720 & 1080 sitting at your PC it's easy to see the difference but try 3m back :)

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Sanyo PDG-SU20 Screen shot.

• Display max resolution SXGA (1280 x 1024) True SVGA optical resolution (800 x 600)
• Weight only 2.5KG or 5.5 lbs
• Ultra-Compact, Fully Portable
• High Brightness and Contrast at 2000 ANSI Lumens 2000:1 CR
• Manual Zoom/Focus w/ Mid Range Standard Lens
• Comes with 1:1.1 Zoom Lens Adjustable up to a 300-inch Diagonal Screen Size
• One D-Sub 15 Input
• Composite Video (RCA x 1) and S-Video In Outs
• Quiet Fan OperationCeiling or Inverse Mounted for Enhanced Versatility

HIGH BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST PDG-DSU20
With brightness level of 2000 ANSI Lumens and a contrast ratio
of 2000:1 make this projector a winner in its category.

F2.51-2.69 ZOOM LENS
Comes with its own 1:1.1 zoom lens, which can throw a crisp,
bright 100” diagonal image.

AUTO INPUT SEARCH
Searches, finds and displays incoming source material
automatically.

SPECIAL FEATURES
Component input, quiet fan operation and versatile go anywhere
capability make this a truly portable projector. Also may be
ceiling or inverse mounted for enhanced versatility.

Sanyo PDG SU20 review.

We're not saying the Sanyo PDG-SU20 is as good as a Sanyo PLV-Z2000 BUT it's about 1/4 the price and from 5m back the difference is not as much as you'd expect.

If you want to watch the latest HD Blu-Ray disks in a dedicated cinema room this is not what we'd recommend. If you want a low cost quality brand projector that can do a good job with the games, hold it's own on your movie nights or football/sporting events this could be just what you've been waiting for.

We may have to charge more because sometime people think
a product is no good if it's a lot cheaper to buy than they expected!

Foxtel is Standard Definition, (no matter what they about high quality) watching re-runs of Sienfield you'll find it hard to justify paying more for a full 1080P projector. Watching standard DVD's ditto. What's more impressive on a "Footy night" a 42 inch plasma that acts like a big mirror or 100-300 inch image filling the whole wall? From 4-6m back it's hard to count the dots whatever projector you're using! Have a look at a Bill Board large dots but from a distance can you see them? HERE is a review on resolution we wrote, people who print all the hype don't like it.

Spot the difference

Below we've snapped pictures from a DVD on the Sanyo PDG-SU20 (top) plus one from the latest and greatest HD projector Sanyo PLV-Z2000. It's hard to do justice with a camera, have no doubt the Z2000 is better but like most things in life you pay a lot for the last few percent of improvement and remember this is a standard DVD not Blu-Ray which is the sort of source material you'd want to show on a HD projector to easily see the difference.

Kid Proof

The top 1080p LCD models all use the same C2fine light engine which won't have the problem in the image below. The SU20 on this page is DLP. In the lower price range DLP is a good choice because the picture engine does not fade with time like most low cost LCD models do if used too much. In the image (DLP friendly publication) below the LCD projector was left on continuously which is not what it was designed to cope with this may have caused a premature partial failure of the LCD engine.

Low cost LCD models are designed for a few hours per day, if you were to leave on on for a few days in a row that would most lightly damage the LCD panels (as above) the result being the picture looking a bit sad or happy if you like the new colour scheme. (An "Under 4 hour use at a time" condition is sometimes hidden in the warranty fine print) Leaving a DLP model on like the Sanyo PDG-SU20 won't hurt it. If you're not checking on the kids to ensure they give the projector time out then DLP is the go. We have always said for some uses it's DLP and others LCD it depends on many factors.

If you'd like to know more just drop us a line.

Be Happy

A very few people don't like looking at DLP in this case Purchase from us and you're covered by AIM with our "Be Happy" warranty (see conditions on this page) which basically means you can swap for another model and pay the difference.

Sanyo PDG-SU20

Sanyo PLV-Z2000

Conclusion

Using the same source material DVD the Z2000 is better, but for the price in a non-dedicated room is it four times better? We don't think so, if you're in the market for the top of the range projector then buy the Z2000 and be done with it. For a great entry level projector that your friends won't bet didn't cost thousands more consider the latest offering from Sanyo tge PDG-SU20.

For what you're spending you get an entry level projector that makes a 42" Plasma TV look like a toy on film or sports and PC games nights. How can you not be happy for the price? -- ausmedia.com.au Sanyo Z700

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DLP light engine which is more suitable for continuous
use than LCD models in this price range.

   

S p e c i f i c a t i o n s
Resolution Maximum display SXGA, XGA Native SVGA
Brightness 2000 ANSI Lumens
Uniformity 85% (corner to center)
DLP System 0.55” DLP® x 1
Number of Pixels 480,000(800 x 600)
Contrast Ratio 2000:1
Image Size (diagonal) 27.8” – 255”
Aspect Ratio 4:3
Throw Distance 3.9’ – 32.8”
Zoom/Focus Manual
Zoom Ratio 1:1.1
Up/Down Ratio 13.3:-1
Digital Keystone Correction Vertical: +/- 15° MAX
Projection Lens F2.51-2.69/f0.86”-0.98”
Lens Throw Ratio 1.95-2.15:1
Projection Lamp 180W UHP
Scanning Frequency H Sync: 31-79kHz, V Sync: 50-85Hz
Dot Clock 25-135MHz
Color System PAL/PAL-M/PAL-N/SECAM/NTSC/NTSC4.43
Computer Compatibility SXGA, XGA, SVGA, VGA
Sound Output One-piece, 2-watt Mono
Voltage 100-240V AC (auto Voltage) 50/60 Hz
BTU Rating 853
dB Rating T.B.A
Power Consumption 250W
Dimensions (WxHxD) 10.84” x 3.4” x 8.72”
(not including Adjustable Feet & Lens Part)
Net Weight 6.5lbs
User Maintenance replace lamp assembly
PC Input Terminals D-Sub15 x 1
Video Input Terminals Composite Video (RCA x 1) S-Video (Mini-DIN 4-pin)
Audio (stereo mini-jack : common)
Control Terminals USB (Type B)
Included Accessories Wireless remote; CR2025 batteries Owner’s Manual;
VGA Cable; Lens Cap
Warranty: Two years parts and labor on projector 90 day or 500HR Lamp