Which is the best high definiton projector? Which is the best value for money model? Why not start your research with this model. If you compare other HD projectors with the specs the Sanyo Z700 offers, you will no doubt find yourself coming back to this one. Exceptional quality, fantastic warranty and very well priced. Sanyo PLV-Z700, the Home Cinema Projector to buy, it's review sets a new standard for TRUE HD (1080P) Value with performance so close to models costing several times the price it's amazing!
Made in Japan
Superior Colour reproduction
- 3D Colour Management - individual control of saturation, gamma and hue
- "Deep Colour" compatibility via HDMI.
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With the Z700, Sanyo continues its tradition of delivering aggressively priced home theater projectors that deliver exceptional performance for the money.."
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The Z700 rates the full five stars for value for being the least expensive 1080p projector coming to market this fall. It lacks the contrast capability of the 1080p competition and therefore we've given it a lower performance rating as compared to the more expensive models.
But it is a tremendous value - for the money, it produces a beautiful picture.." sanyo_z700_projector_review
Stretch mode to accommodate an anamorphic lens!
Offering a full 1920 x 1080 high-definition resolution, the PLV-Z700 delivers rich, deep and accurate colors due to SANYO's exclusive Topaz Real HD Technology, a 3D color management system that addresses changes in color phase and color level to obtain perfect color reproduction. The PLV-Z700's color management system provides 1110 times more color combinations than SANYO's 720p PLV-Z5, a total of approximately 216 billion possible color combinations. This new color management system was designed to optimize the potential of deep color via the projector's two HDMI 1.3 inputs.
Sanyo PLV-Z700
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3 years total warranty including lamp.
Warning about gray market Sanyo projectors. If the company is not buying from Sanyo Australia they import the projectors, (now second hand) there is no Australian warranty no matter what they say. Call Sanyo to find out especially if the price sounds too good to be true 1300 360230.
PLV-1080HD is similar, sold in Australia as Gray Market i.e. no warranty by Sanyo Australia no matter what they say. OS it has 2 year warranty and 90 days on lamp.
Key value points
3 Year projector and lamp warranty - Peace of mind
Made in Japan - Quality
True 1080P HD - Great for Digital HD TV and Blu-ray
Very low fan 19dB fan noise - Almost silent
Dust Door to keep dust out when not in use - May save a service
LCD = No DLP spinning wheels or "Rainbows"
Price - Very competitive for this much TRUE HD performance
Sanyo has a 3 year warranty including the lamp (Aussie stock only)
Epson 6 months lamp & 2 years on the projector |link|
Sanyo makes a lot less fan noise, it's super quiet
Sanyo has a Dust Door to protect the projector when not in use
12 Bit processing vs 10 Bit processing
Price
The Epson TW1000 & TW3500 are very good projectors, it's LCD which we love (as opposed to DLP) but if you could buy something just as good or better, with a way better warranty and at a lower price wouldn't you consider it?
* 19dB is the same as the Z3000 so we think it would be wise marketing to up it a bit. Many have see the Z700 21dB brochures. We have documents stating it's really the same as the Z3000, the Z700 uses the same fan and has the same lamp wattage..
VIRTUALLY SILENT FAN DESIGN
".. A 1200 lumen projector generates a tremendous amount of heat and
requires a high quality fan to ensure proper operation. At this level of
brightness, the fan is ‘on’ most of the time and the noise can be extremely
loud and disruptive, especially in smaller home theaters where the
projector and the audience are in the same vicinity. To promote greater
enjoyment of the film and to reduce noise levels during quiet passages of
a film, the PLV-Z700 is equipped with the industry’s quietest fan, a large
aperture, low noise Sirocco cooling fan that never rises above 19dB in the
economy mode.."
"..Setting the Z700 up really couldn't be easier. For starters it's got all the connections you could reasonably expect for its money, including twin HDMIs, two component video inputs, and a PC port.
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Even better, though, is the superb amount of optical image shift available. Simple wheels down the lens's right hand side enable you to shunt the picture up or down by as much as three full screen sizes, or left and right over as much as two screen sizes. This means you don't have to place the projector directly in line with the centre of your screen, making it much more accommodating of weird shaped rooms than your average budget projector. As if all this wasn't enough, the Z700 also offers a x2 optical zoom, which enables it to adapt itself to an unusual variety of room sizes as well as shapes.
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The only time things start to get a little complicated - but mostly in a good way - is when you start delving into the Z700's on-screen menus. For these contain a really remarkably long list of features for such a cheapo projector.
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Particularly unexpected is the presence of a startlingly sophisticated colour management system. This actually allows you to manually choose a colour tone from the picture you're watching using a movable ‘target' cursor, and alter that tone's colour phase, level and gamma elements via a simple menu list of alternative tones stretching out to either side of the original settings. Even JVC's recently reviewed £3,500 HD350 didn't manage to deliver colour management as sophisticated as this!
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"..while it lacks the colour finesse to deliver quite as much texture subtlety as some slightly more expensive projectors, for its money the amount of detail and noiseless clarity evident in shots like the one where our soon-to-be-ashes 30 Days hero stares across a bright frozen landscape is actually very impressive.."
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Other unexpected discoveries include five thematic image presets (of which we'd recommend the Brilliant and Creative Cinema options), five memory slots where you can store your own calibrated presets, manual gamma adjustment, unusually flexible lamp control should you want to sacrifice some brightness for better black levels/quieter fan noise, adjustable transient improvement, adjustable contrast improvement, an auto black stretch facility, three manual iris adjustments, a remarkably expansive and subtle iris range adjustment, and even the facility to customise the gamma settings. Phew.
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Verdict
"..I like Sanyo's thinking with the PLV-Z700. For the world definitely needs a £1,000 or so Full HD LCD projector as a cheap alternative option for anyone who can't live with the rainbow effect produced by InFocus's aggressively price X10 and IN80 DLP models.." Review
Review at IT Reviews
"..Compared to most projectors in this price range it's an absolute beast, measuring 40cm wide, 15cm tall and 37cm deep and weighing 7.5kg. There's no shortage of ports at the rear; S-Video, composite and VGA inputs are joined by two component and two HDMI. The supplied remote looks a bit dated, but the large, backlit keys make it easy to use in the dark. Should the remote make its way down the back of your sofa, nine buttons sat on top of the projector chassis can be used to access the menu system.
Switch the projector on and the lens door automatically slides back, which is a nice touch. It's also incredibly quiet.."
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"..Thanks to its 1,200 ANSI lumens, the PLV-Z700 was able to produce a viewable image even in a reasonably well lit room. The only real complaint we had was that despite the 10,000:1 contrast ratio, black levels weren't quite as relatively dark as we'd like. By default, the PLV-Z700 will adjust the light levels depending on the content, however we weren't sold on this as the sudden shifts in brightness were often all too noticeable. Fortunately you can turn this feature off.."
Sanyo - PLV-Z700 features - Verdict
If you don't plan on providing it with much HD content, there are plenty of cheaper projectors available. But if you want to experience 1080p video in its full glory, the Sanyo PLV-Z700 is currently one of the cheapest Full HD projectors around, and as an entry-level model it performs extremely well. Review
The newly released Sanyo PLV-Z700 , the company's latest 1080p projector, uses the same design as the Z2000, with identical casework, color, and connection panel. Other than the model number sticker, you can't tell the difference between them from the outside.
The Sanyo Z700 is an impressive home theater projector that delivers the ideal 1080p resolution format at a very low price. Its overall image quality is solid, and contrast is competitive by last year's 1080p LCD standards. This fall several higher contrast LCD models are being released, including the newly announced Sanyo PLV-Z3000, which carries a full on/off rating of 65,000:1 (scheduled to ship in December). The Z700 does not, and never was intended, to compete in the same contrast league as the higher contrast models that sell for at least $1,000 more. Basically, it offers the consumer on a budget a special value proposition--you can have 1080p performance at a rock bottom price, and if you are willing to give up some contrast you can keep the extra $1,000 in your pocket. That is a deal many cost-conscious consumers will be keenly interested in.
The Z700 rates the full five stars for value for being the least expensive 1080p projector coming to market this fall. It lacks the contrast capability of the 1080p competition and therefore we've given it a lower performance rating as compared to the more expensive models. But it is a tremendous value - for the money, it produces a beautiful picture. Review
From: kevin@amxx.com.au [mailto:kevin@amxxxx.com.au] ** MORE FEEDBACK HERE **
Sent: Tuesday, 9 December 2008 10:52 AM
To: Sales
Subject: Sanyo Z700 projector
Comments: Hi Davin,
Firstly thanks for the incredibly fast shipping - I think that's the first time I've ordered a product (interstate) on a Friday and received it Monday!
Secondly, you were right about the Z700, it is an excellant projector and even though there is a fair amount of light in the room it's more then adequate to see clearly and brightly!
Best Regards,
Kevin Bloch
State: SA
Experience a Beautiful New Reality
Offering a Full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080
Real 10,000:1 Contrast Ratio 1200 ANSI lumens
3D Colour Management and Deep Colour compatibility via HDMI 1.3a
Position Free flexibility with an amazing amount of lens shift
Extremely quiete, only 19dB (uses same fan as Z3000)
If the projector is very close to your seating position you'll really appreciate the extra silence of the Sanyo PLV-Z700- AIM
True Sanyo 1080P HD is now affordable!
1080 HD
720 vs. 1080
For illustration only, not to scale.
Superior colour reproduction
Superior Colour reproduction
- 3D Colour Management - individual control of saturation, gamma and hue
- over 1.07 billion colours and 216 billion possible colour combinations.
Input terminals
- The Sanyo PLV Z700 has a wide variety of inputs- 2x HDMI, 2x Component, S-Video, Composite & VGA input.
PLV-Z700 sets a new standard in Home
Theatre experiences full 1080P HD!
Projector is able to realize Full HD through using new generation 1080P LCD panel and variable iris capable of the high contrast ratio of 10,000:1
The PLV-Z700 maximizes image details in high definition with a newly developed high efficiency lens, bringing the most high definition potential out of every scene with the highest optical performance.
Dust the #1 projector killer is kept out!
The Z700 comes with a manual squeeze blower to remove dust particles, the nozzle of which is inserted into a tiny hole in the case. Removing dust spots yourself can save you from having to send in the unit for cleaning. .. Sanyo is the only vendor to provide this capability on its home theater projectors. Review
SANYO is committed to providing various new solutions by openly employing its propriety technologies in creative ways, based on its Brand Vision 'Think GAIA'.
SANYO has been providing solutions to households for home theaters, allowing users to have their own taste of the theater in the privacy of their own homes. The PLV-Z700 model brings the home theater experience to the Full HD digital movie age, and is able to adjust to even the more difficult homes through the industry's best lens shifting capabilities, allowing a large screen to projected onto from a variety of settings.
3 years total warranty including lamp.
Key value points
3 Year projector and lamp warranty - Peace of mind
Made in Japan - Quality
True 1080P HD - Great for Digital HD TV and Blu-ray
Very low fan noise - Almost silent
Dust Door to keep dust out when not in use - May save a service
LCD = No DLP spinning wheels or "Rainbows"
Price - Very competitive for this much performance
VIRTUALLY SILENT FAN DESIGN
A 1200 lumen projector generates a tremendous amount of heat and
requires a high quality fan to ensure proper operation. At this level of
brightness, the fan is ‘on’ most of the time and the noise can be extremely
loud and disruptive, especially in smaller home theaters where the
projector and the audience are in the same vicinity.
To promote greater
enjoyment of the film and to reduce noise levels
during quiet passages of
a film, the PLV-Z700 is equipped with the industry’s quietest fan, a large
aperture, low noise Sirocco cooling fan
that never rises above 19dB in the
economy mode.
Specifications
Model number
PLV-Z700
System
RGB liquid crystal shutter protection system
Optical system
Dichroic mirror separation / Prism synthesis system
LCD Panel
Size
0.74 inch x 3, Aspect Ratio 16:9
Drive System
Polysilicon TFT Active Iris
Pixel Count
2,073,600 (1920 x 1080) x 3 ; Total pixels 6,220,800
Pixel Array
Stripe
Projection Lens
Manual Zoom (1-2.0x) f=22.6-45.3mm, F2.0-F3.0
Light Source
165 W UHP Lamp
Screen Size*1
(Projection Distance)
Minimum 40” - Maximum 300”
(approx.1.2 to 18.4m)
Color Reproducibility
Full color (1.07 billion colors)
Brightness*2
1,200 ANSI lumens*3
Uniformity*2
85%*4
Contrast Ratio*2
10000:1*5
Noise Output*2
Approx. 19 dB
Scanning Frequency
Horizontal: 15-80KHz, Vertical: 50-100Hz, Dot Clock: 100 MHz or less
Terminals
PC Input
Analog RGB input x 1 ; Mini D-sub 15-pin x 1
Video Input
Digital input (x2); HDMI x 2( Ver 1.3b, Deep Color compatible)
Component input (x2); 3RCA (Y/Cb/Cr)x2
S-video input (x1); S-video x 1
Composite input (x1); RCA x 1
Controller
input/output,
and other
Service port ; Mini DIN 8-pin x 1 (for service-use)
Power switch ON/OFF (see-saw switch)
Operating Temperature
5 ~ 35 Deg C
Power Source
AC 100~120V、AC200~240V(±10％), 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption
(AC100V)
246W (Standby: approx 0.5W)
Dimensions
400.0 (w) x 146.0 (h) x 346.0 (d) (including protruding parts)
Weight
7.5kg
Main Accessories
Wireless remote control (AA battery x2)
Removable power cord
Operating manual
Warranty
*1 When projecting in 16:9.
*2 Figures shown are as of the time of shipping, and listed in accordance with pattern for data projectors JIS X 6911:2003.
*3 When in ‘Dynamic’ video mode
*4 When lens shift is in center
*5 When in ‘Dynamic’ video mode
*6 When in lamp mode ‘Cinema Black’
* Specifications as of July 31, 2008, subject to change.
* All product names and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. |Sanyo Z4000 projector review due 2011| Note new model Sanyo Z800 due 2011 99.99% same but will cost more.
Please visit Sanyo for updates to specifications (Errors & Omissions Exempted E. & O.E.)
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Aussie Sanyo Genuine Real Warranty NOT GRAY MARKET = REAL WARRANTY!!
We only carry genuine Australian stock that is covered by Sanyo Australia, not a 3rd party company. 3 years on the projector & lamp!
As stated on Sanyo's website, if you don't purchase from an authorised reseller, you don't get the Sanyo Australia 3 year projector & lamp warrarnty:
"A third year extended projector warranty and up to 36 months lamp warranty applies to the PLVZ3000 projector when purchased via dealers listed on this website and when sold within Australia or New Zealand (conditions apply)."
Warning about gray market Sanyo projectors. If the company is not buying from Sanyo Australia they import the projectors, (now second hand) there is no Australian warranty no matter what they say. Call Sanyo to find out especially if the price sounds too good to be true 1300 360230.
PLV-1080HD is similar, sold in Australia as Gray Market i.e. no warranty by Sanyo Australia no matter what they say.
