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Sanyo PLV-Z3 LCD Projector
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cnet.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.3 star(s) Sanyo PLV-Z3

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Review Verdict: While its image quality can't compete with that of entry-level 720p DLP projectors, the inexpensive Sanyo PLV-Z3 LCD is a good choice for people on a tight budget.

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QuickTake:

Pros: Solid video processing with 2:3 pull-down; strong feature package with numerous setup options; excellent setup flexibility with both horizontal and vertical lens shift; runs quietly.
Cons: Disappointing black-level performance; visible screen-door effect; HDMI input rolls off resolution.
asia.cnet.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Sanyo PLV-Z3

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Sanyo's Z3 is an excellent LCD projector for watching widescreen DVDs and High Definition television (HDTV), provided you have a digital set-top box.

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QuickTake:

Pros: Displays high-definition images in native widescreen resolution; HDMI digital connection; high contrast ratio for deep blacks; lens shift allows flexible positioning of the projector.
Cons: Side air ventilation grille heats up quickly.
itp.net Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Product Reviews: Sanyo PLV-Z3

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Playing games and movies was a treat, as images were sharp and crisp with no signs of muddiness whatsoever. The projector however stumbled slightly when dealing with text, as it appeared a bit fuzzy.

Review Verdict: While the PLV-Z3 offers good performance and features, its $1,950 asking price is a little steep.

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goodgearguide.com.au Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Sanyo PLVZ3

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Review Verdict: Sanyo's PLV-Z3 runs quietly and produces outstanding images for a home theatre model. The only catch is the 'flyscreen' inherent to LCD technology.

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QuickTake:

Pros: Great colour depth in a darkened room
Cons: LCD technology produces 'flyscreen' effect
my411family.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.5 star(s) Sanyo PLV-Z3 Projector Review

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The Sanyo PLV Z3 projector is a high end Digital LCD projector with three RGB High Definition (1280x720 resolution). This Sanyo PLV Z3 projector features a short zoom lens which allows you to fill a 100" diagonal, 49"x87" wide screen from 10' away. The sh

Review Verdict: The Sanyo Z3 projector offers several aspect ratio levels as well as varying zoom functions. The aspect ratios include (Caption 1 and 2, Normal Through, Natural Wide, Natural Wide 2, Zoom, Full, and Full through. There are also several different gamma mod

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avguide.com Professional Review.

TVs/Displays: Front Projectors: Sanyo PLV-Z3

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The PLV-Z3 delivers relatively good performance for the money. Color saturation was decent, and bright scenes - particularly with my Time Warner HD cable feed -looked pretty good.This review is a comparison of two affordably-priced projectors, Optoma H78D

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alaTest.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.35 star(s) Review summary of Sanyo PLV-Z3

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alaTest has collected and analysed 65 reviews of Sanyo PLV-Z3 from international magazines and websites.

Review Verdict: Experts rate this product 78/100 and users 95/100. Comparing these reviews to 14263 other Projectors reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 87/100 = Very Good.

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goodgearguide.com.au Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4 star(s) Sanyo PLV-Z3

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Sanyo's PLV-Z3 runs quietly and produces outstanding images for a home theatre model. The only catch is the 'flyscreen' inherent to LCD technology.

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QuickTake:

Cons: LCD technology produces 'flyscreen' effect
cnet.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 3.3 star(s) Sanyo PLV-Z3

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Review Verdict: While its image quality can't compete with that of entry-level 720p DLP projectors, the inexpensive Sanyo PLV-Z3 LCD is a good choice for people on a tight budget.

Read full review at cnet.com

QuickTake:

Pros: Solid video processing with 2:3 pull-down; strong feature package with numerous setup options; excellent setup flexibility with both horizontal and vertical lens shift; runs quietly.
Cons: Disappointing black-level performance; visible screen-door effect; HDMI input rolls off resolution.
projectorcentral.com Professional Review.

Product Rating: 4.4 star(s) Review: Sanyo PLV-Z3

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Without question the most popular resolution format for home theater projectors on the market today is 1280x720. Almost all of the higher end DLP projectors use this format, and the LCD makers have made aggressive moves in the lower end market with 1280x7

Review Verdict: We are watching a rebroadcast of the Athens Olympic Games in HD this afternoon, and Cirque du Soleil is on tonight, both on Bravo HD. It is a good time to have a projector like the Sanyo PLV-Z3 on hand, and we are certainly pleased to put it on our list o

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