Next week at the IFA 2008 show in Berlin, Sanyo will be demonstrating its new “entry-level” PLV-Z700 1080p projector. Although Sanyo is more known for its business projectors, the Z700 represents a foray into residential installations, letting users throw high-definition content across the room…and with lens-shifting technology and a 10,000:1 contrast ratio, that content might look pretty good.
“Our entry-level Full HD projector addresses the increased interest in projection systems for home-based entertainment systems due to the rapid growth of high resolution material, from Blu-ray discs, HD game consoles, and digital camcorders,” says Sanyo presentation technologies VP and general manager Mark Holt, in a statement. “Sanyo recognizes this trend toward affordable higher quality video and the PLV-Z700 is capable of projecting large, beautiful images anywhere and now for more Americans.”
The Z700 offers Sanyo’s 3D color management system designed to handle Deep Color information. The projector sports two HDMI 1.3 inputs, an electronic shutter to keep the lens clean, a quiet 21db fan, and five video modes to make sure games, cinema, and other content looks its best. The Z700 also sports a 2× zoom for long or short focus throws.
By “entry level,” Sanyo means the PLV-Z700 will be priced at $1,995 when it hits retailers in October.
