Sanyo PLV-Z2000   

By Kevin Miller, CNET.com
Dec 26, 2007

Both front projectors and flat-panel HDTVs are plummeting in price while offering more and more in the way of features and performance. Sanyo's LCD-based PLV-Z2000 has a solid feature package for easy installation and fine tuning of the picture, and also offers comprehensive connectivity. Its flaws in picture quality, while notable, are generally shared by most front-projection systems, particularly in the sub-S$10,000 (US$7,198.39) price range.

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Design

The Sanyo PLV-Z2000's outward appearance belies the fact that little or no effort or money was invested in its physical design to make it attractive in any way. It's basically a squarish box with a relatively small footprint, and our review sample was finished in white. Both the intake and outtake vents for cooling are located on the right side of the chassis when in a floor-mounted configuration, or on the left if ceiling-mounted. The unit does sport a cool electronic trap door that opens automatically when it is turned on and closes when powered down. All told, the projector measures 146 x 400 x 346mm and weighs 7.3kg.

The remote control is an intelligent design and is relatively intuitive and easy to use. It has direct access keys for all inputs and picture controls. Thankfully, it is also fully backlit with the touch of a button on the upper-left side. Internally, the menu system is quite simple and straightforward to use.

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