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SANYO Announces Its Most Advanced Full-HD Home Theater Projector
Projector worthy for true dedicated home-theaters with finely polished image quality!
Tokyo, September 16, 2008 - SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. (SANYO) announces the LP-Z3000 as its most advanced projector for consumer-use home theaters. The LP-Z3000 features ‘Dynamic Predictive Frame Interpolation Technology’ that utilizes speeds of 120Hz*1 in the industry’s first*2 5:5 pull-down*3 mode for incredibly smooth video projection even for scenes with intense motion, a super high contrast ratio of 65,000:1 allowing jet-black color reproduction, and a whisper-quiet cooling fan at 19-decibels*4 permitting viewers to hear even the most quiet and sensitive scenes. With all these features and many more ‘standard’ features, such as the industry’s most advanced lens shifting*5 functions among others, the LP-Z3000 will be on sale in Japan starting from November 28, 2008.
Full HD home-use projector shipments worldwide are expected to reach approximately two hundred thousand units by the end of FY 2008. Also, the market for these projectors is expected to increase by double globally, potentially reaching as much as four hundred thousand in annual shipments by the end of FY 2010 (according to internal company studies). With the use of HD signal sources becoming more widespread, projectors capable of meeting the growing needs will become more in demand. Since SANYO’s entry into the home-use projector market in 2002 with its highly acclaimed “Z” series, there has been increasing demand for quality home-use projectors. SANYO is very proud to announce the addition of its most advanced projector for consumer-use home theaters.
Regarding this advanced top-level projector, Dr. Keiichi Yodoshi, Vice President of SANYO Electric Co., Ltd, and Head of the Projector Division, said, “Avid movie watchers can rejoice with the LP-Z3000 home theater projector. With incredible smooth video, jet-black color reproduction and whisper-quiet operation, this projector is certain to find its place into any true home theater. SANYO is committed to bringing the movie theater experience to the living room with our most advanced home-use projector.”
This projector will also be shown at the Photokina 2008 Show in Cologne, Germany from September 23rd to September 28th.
| Product |
Projector |
| Product Number |
LP-Z3000 |
| Color |
Black |
| MSRP |
483,000 yen |
| Sales Date |
November 28, 2008 |
| Monthly Production |
1,500 units |
Main Features: Universal Charger
*1 When using 1080/24p or 720/24p direct input signal, the frame rate is 96 frames/second and becomes 4:4 pull-down
*2 As of September 16, 2008 for projectors
*3 When input signal is in 60Hz only
*4 When in ‘Theater Black” lamp mode
*5 As of September 16, 2008 for Full HD (1920 x 1080) home-use projectors
Main Features
1. Achieves incredible 120Hz display speed*1; Industry’s first*2 5:5 pull-down mode*3
- Most recent, 120Hz super-fast Full HD panel built-in
- Increased smoothness in videos due to doubled frame rate from 60 frames/second to 120 frames/second*1 using interpolation frame generation technology from built-in super-fast image processing LSI
- Reduction of afterimage effects through dynamic predictive frame interpolation technology
- Accurately projects contents in originally in 24p with industry’s first*1 5:5 pull-down mode*3
- Compatible with various television digital broadcasting, allowing the feeling and enjoyment of the movie theater for everyday broadcast programming
*1 When using 1080/24p or 720/24p direct input signal, the frame rate is 96 frames/second and becomes 4:4 pull-down
*2 As of September 16, 2008 for projectors
*3 When input signal is in 60Hz only
2. Jet-black color reproduction with high contrast ratio of 65,000:1
- New optical engine with additional optical compensating plate minimizes polarized light leakage, increasing contrast ratio
- Equipped with new variable iris featuring a lamp-light volume controlling mechanism that can control lens iris adjustment every 1/60th of a second
- Lens designed to permit fast acting lens adjustment, adjusting to optimal levels automatically
- Deeper, more dynamic black color reproduction is made possible with new lens
- Iris noise has been reduced for more enjoyment of silent or quiet scenes
3. Super-quiet, 19-decibel*4 fan allows enjoyment of the calm and serene scenes
- Large aperture, whisper-quiet yet efficient Sirocco cooling fan
- Fan keeps projector cool and runs quietly, at only 19-decibels*4
- Movie-watchers lose themselves in the movie with the lack of ‘real-world’ noise
4. Other Features
- Cinema color filter mechanism for rich, abundant color reproduction (Video mode operation)
- 2 HDMI (ver 1.3b (Deep Color and x.v.ColorTM) Compatible) ports available
- Industry’s most versatile*5 lens-shifting function, vertically equivalent to 3 screens, and horizontally equivalent to 2 screens, allowing more freedom in setting up the projector
- Built-in 2x zoom means that from close or far, large screen projection is possible
*5 As of September 16, 2008 for Full HD (1920 x 1080) home-use projectors
Specifications
C- and D-size eneloop Specifications
| Product Number |
LP-Z3000 |
| System |
RGB liquid crystal shutter protection system |
| Optical System |
Dichroic mirror separation / Prism synthesis system |
| LCD Panel |
Type |
New generation inorganic LCD panel C2FINETM |
| 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
(Full On/Full Off) |
65,000:1*5 |
| Noise Output*2 |
Approx. 19 dBA*6 |
| 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 ( x 2 ) ; HDMI x 2 (Ver 1.3b, Deep Color&x.v.ColorTM compatible)
Component input (x 2) ; 3RCA (Y/Cb/Cr) x 2
S-video input (x 1); S-video x 1
Composite input (x 1); 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 ~ 35oC |
| Power Source |
AC 100~120V, AC200~240V(±10％), 50/60 Hz |
| Power Consumption AC100V |
257W (Standby: approx 0.5W) |
| Dimensions |
400.0 (w) x 146.0 (h) x 346.0 (d) (not including protruding parts) |
| Weight |
7.5kg |
| Main Accessories |
Wireless remote control (AA battery x 2)
Removable power cord (3 m)
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.
Measurement method/measurement conditions are based on appendix 2. |
| *3 |
When in ‘Dynamic’ video mode |
| *4 |
When lens shift is in center |
| *5 |
When in ‘Dynamic’ video mode |
| *6 |
When in lamp mode ‘Theater Black’ |
Specifications as of September 16, 2008, subject to change.
*C2Fine is a trademark of the Seiko Epson Corporation.
*x.v.Color is a trademark
*All product names and company names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Press Contact
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
Global Communications Department
Tel: +81-3-6414-8621
Fax: +81-3-6414-8720
E-mail: i_press@sanyo.com
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