Sanyo PLV-1080HD Cheapest 1080P going!

combatinfbadge · 10-23-08, 02:47 PM

This is the cheapest 1080P projector and the first 1080P that Best Buy has ever sold nationally in non-Magnolia Brick and mortar stores. This unit is going to open the door to 1080P for a ton of people that have been holding out for high res in this price range. I'm pretty excited about it. Has any one seen it in action yet?

dysfunction26 · 10-23-08, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by combatinfbadge

This is the cheapest 1080P projector and the first 1080P that Best Buy has ever sold nationally in non-Magnolia Brick and mortar stores. This unit is going to open the door to 1080P for a ton of people that have been holding out for high res in this price range. I'm pretty excited about it. Has any one seen it in action yet?

Holy crap, that is cheap. Does the 12% coupon apply to projectors?

dysfunction26 · 10-23-08, 02:58 PM

Amazon.com is $100 cheaper.

gwlaw99 · 10-23-08, 03:04 PM

Pretty much the same price as the old Z2000 after its rebate.

combatinfbadge · 10-23-08, 03:21 PM

I'm sure its gonna go lower later on. Yes, the 12% coupons should work on all non-sale, non-power price items plus reward zone points.

Xylon · 10-23-08, 03:21 PM

And no rebates!

mjg100 · 10-23-08, 04:08 PM

Keep in mind that the old Z2000 has non organic panels and the new projector has organic panels. I would take the Z2000 over the new projector.

bruce banner · 10-23-08, 05:36 PM

Wow! any reviews yet?

I'd like to know the Throw distance calculations.. projectorcentral.com doesn't have it up yet.

Fragster · 10-23-08, 06:10 PM

1080p wars are here now

dysfunction26 · 10-23-08, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mjg100

Keep in mind that the old Z2000 has non organic panels and the new projector has organic panels. I would take the Z2000 over the new projector.

That's what an extended warranty is for, but doesn't Sanyo warranty their projectors for 3 years anyway. Most people upgrade every 3 years or so.

mjg100 · 10-23-08, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by dysfunction26

That's what an extended warranty is for, but doesn't Sanyo warranty their projectors for 3 years anyway. Most people upgrade every 3 years or so.

Yes, but if they are selling for the same price and have the same warranty, why would you not get the better projector?

dysfunction26 · 10-23-08, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by mjg100

Yes, but if they are selling for the same price and have the same warranty, why would you not get the better projector?

Are they exactly the same, except the panels?

bruce banner · 10-23-08, 07:29 PM

What's the difference between organic and non organic panels?

If the PLV-1080HD and Z2000 have the same throw distance Do you think I can squeeze out a 100" at 10' 7"?

jayoldschool · 10-23-08, 07:43 PM

PLV-1080HD is the same thing as the PLV-Z700. Search for that, and you will find everything you need to know...

bruce banner · 10-23-08, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by jayoldschool

PLV-1080HD is the same thing as the PLV-Z700. Search for that, and you will find everything you need to know...

I just checked the PLV-Z700 projection calculator and I think I can get a 100" screen using a 1.88 zoom with the porjector 10' 7" from the screen.

And its good to know I can just hop into the PLV-Z700 thread and learn all I can about this projector... wow! only $1599 for a 1080p projector

nobi125 · 10-23-08, 08:34 PM

I am curious about the drawbacks to organic LCD panels as well.

bruce banner · 10-23-08, 08:45 PM

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I am curious about the drawbacks to organic LCD panels as well.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...hlight=organic

I searched and found this thread.

nineteen70 · 10-23-08, 09:42 PM

We are about to witness a price war for real. I know people will get a great deal on a 1080p projectors now maybe even by black.

conradjohnsonfan · 10-23-08, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mjg100

Keep in mind that the old Z2000 has non organic panels and the new projector has organic panels. I would take the Z2000 over the new projector.

Organic panels = possible vertical banding...

I thought that the industry had made that a thing of the past... unless these new organic panels have taken a major leap forward.

combatinfbadge · 10-29-08, 09:40 AM

These released on the 26th and they still don't seem to be readly available.

hard2think · 10-29-08, 10:14 AM

the PLV-1080HD is now on sale $1499@bestbuy.

buddahead · 10-29-08, 10:22 AM

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the PLV-1080HD is now on sale $1499@bestbuy.

Saw that.Great buy.The organic panels should not be a deal breaker.Read what PC said about them and Art.Blacks are not great and this fp is really made for smaller screens 100in or less.110 if you had a HP screen maybe.But wow what a price for someone just starting out.

Samfield · 10-29-08, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by hard2think

the PLV-1080HD is now on sale $1499@bestbuy.

Consumer electronics buyers in general will really have a tough decision to make this holiday season with respect to timing of deal purchases. In light of the gloom and doom forecast for the 4th quarter some retailers may begin to dump inventory in advance of Black Friday, while others may reserve their best pricing for BF and into December. However, $1,499 for a 1080P projector is hard to pass up and if you throw in a 10-12% off coupon it's really a killer deal. Decisions, decisions....

neekos · 11-03-08, 09:28 AM

I wonder what Sanyo's ratinale was to have two identical projectors with different model numbers ?

GuideBill · 11-04-08, 10:21 PM

One possibility is to defuse price match (although I don't know if BB does it). If BB has a unique model number, they can always have the lowest price on that model (since nobody else sells it!)

metal112524 · 11-05-08, 04:08 AM

Just bought a HD65 and went into work the other day and saw employee price on this, all I can say is wow. Not to mention when I checked there was only 5 in my district including the one at my store.

combatinfbadge · 11-08-08, 10:27 AM

These are still very limited in my district and you can't get the epson hc6100 period.

42Plasmaman · 11-08-08, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by neekos

I wonder what Sanyo's ratinale was to have two identical projectors with different model numbers ?

Other manufactures do this as well.
Like Samsung has the 4065 LCD which is sold at most CE stores but Best Buy has their own version of the same LCD with a model number of 4066.

mat82284 · 11-08-08, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 42Plasmaman

Other manufactures do this as well.
Like Samsung has the 4065 LCD which is sold at most CE stores but Best Buy has their own version of the same LCD with a model number of 4066.

They do this to stop price matching, say if bestbuy has it on sale then you can only get it at best buy and not anywhere else because they don't have that model number

42Plasmaman · 11-08-08, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mat82284

They do this to stop price matching, say if bestbuy has it on sale then you can only get it at best buy and not anywhere else because they don't have that model number

Well, I got them to price match a 4065 from Frys with out blinking.

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mjg100 AVS Special Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4,941	Keep in mind that the old Z2000 has non organic panels and the new projector has organic panels. I would take the Z2000 over the new projector.

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bruce banner Junior Herb Join Date: May 2004 Location: Carolina Posts: 1,044	Wow! any reviews yet? I'd like to know the Throw distance calculations.. projectorcentral.com doesn't have it up yet.

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bruce banner Junior Herb Join Date: May 2004 Location: Carolina Posts: 1,044	What's the difference between organic and non organic panels? If the PLV-1080HD and Z2000 have the same throw distance Do you think I can squeeze out a 100" at 10' 7"?

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nobi125 HT in an Apartment. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 241	I am curious about the drawbacks to organic LCD panels as well.

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nineteen70 Iloveht Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 374	We are about to witness a price war for real. I know people will get a great deal on a 1080p projectors now maybe even by black.

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combatinfbadge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 51	These released on the 26th and they still don't seem to be readly available.

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hard2think Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 24	the PLV-1080HD is now on sale $1499@bestbuy.

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neekos Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New York Posts: 993	I wonder what Sanyo's ratinale was to have two identical projectors with different model numbers ?

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GuideBill Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Des Moines, Iowa, USA Posts: 51	One possibility is to defuse price match (although I don't know if BB does it). If BB has a unique model number, they can always have the lowest price on that model (since nobody else sells it!) __________________ GuideBill

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metal112524 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 94	Just bought a HD65 and went into work the other day and saw employee price on this, all I can say is wow. Not to mention when I checked there was only 5 in my district including the one at my store.

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combatinfbadge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 51	These are still very limited in my district and you can't get the epson hc6100 period.