What is a used PANASONIC PTAE2000 worth today?
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It's a fair price but I've seen lower. For a different kind of comparison, I sold my much older JVC RS1 w/ about 800 hours on the 2nd lamp for $849 which I think has much better contrast about a month ago. Granted, that one cost about $5k when new.
My current Sony VW60 (about the same vintage as the ae2000) also has more advantages but price higher.
GL.
My current Sony VW60 (about the same vintage as the ae2000) also has more advantages but price higher.
GL.
I offered $600 and I would cover shipping charges and he refused. He is standing firm at $700 + PayPal $21.22 + I pay for shipping....
I currnently have an Infocus IN76 with just under 800 hrs. on it and I am quite statisfied with the image it throws, I just want to upgrade to 1080P.
Do you think I would notice a huge difference in picture quality vs. my Infocus?
I can just see the wife now; "the picture looks the same to me".
I currnently have an Infocus IN76 with just under 800 hrs. on it and I am quite statisfied with the image it throws, I just want to upgrade to 1080P.
Do you think I would notice a huge difference in picture quality vs. my Infocus?
I can just see the wife now; "the picture looks the same to me".
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Funny, I did have an Infocus IN76 and my wife DID make the same comment, other than she is RBE sensitive, so I had to unload it. Along the way, I also had old Panny models but not the ae2000 but got the Sanyo z4000 instead. Contrast specs were way over exagerated. I unload my pj's quite fast.
The only time she noticed was when I upgrade to the JVC, a huge jump in depth and contrast, almost CRT-black.
IMHO, you will definitely see more clarity/details due to sheer number of pixels. Don't know what your budget is but moving from DLP to LCD is not something I would do again, but would look for something like a JVC or Sony LCoS projector. There are couple in AVS and videogon listed. If it's not for RBE and fan noise, DLP gives a sharper picture than LCD, and LCoS. LCD and LCoS do give you a lot of flexibility for installation. Panny also offers a lot of features for the money, but none that I care for. Ultimately I love to watch a great movie more than sports or games. The Sony is more versatile in these aspects than the JVC.
In the last 10 years, I have pretty much own most of the mid to low end pjs, a typical AVS junkie.
The only time she noticed was when I upgrade to the JVC, a huge jump in depth and contrast, almost CRT-black.
IMHO, you will definitely see more clarity/details due to sheer number of pixels. Don't know what your budget is but moving from DLP to LCD is not something I would do again, but would look for something like a JVC or Sony LCoS projector. There are couple in AVS and videogon listed. If it's not for RBE and fan noise, DLP gives a sharper picture than LCD, and LCoS. LCD and LCoS do give you a lot of flexibility for installation. Panny also offers a lot of features for the money, but none that I care for. Ultimately I love to watch a great movie more than sports or games. The Sony is more versatile in these aspects than the JVC.
In the last 10 years, I have pretty much own most of the mid to low end pjs, a typical AVS junkie.
dragonbud0,
Thanks for the feedback, you make me feel better now. I too am an AVS junkie, always looking to upgrade equipment, tweaking, tetsing, etc.
I was going to pull the trigger at $600, but the guy would not budge at all. If I were able to audition it I would pay full price but not being able to verify 100% proper opertaion until it was in my home and after I paid for it is just too risky for me.
I think I will stick with my Infocus IN76 until a better deal for a 1080p unit comes along.
I too have my eyes set on a JVC RS1 but those available are going for $1,000 to $1,200 and I too agree that they can be had for approx. $700 to $800 with less than 1,000 hours.
I am in no rush so I will keep looking until the right deal comes along.
Thanks for the feedback, you make me feel better now. I too am an AVS junkie, always looking to upgrade equipment, tweaking, tetsing, etc.
I was going to pull the trigger at $600, but the guy would not budge at all. If I were able to audition it I would pay full price but not being able to verify 100% proper opertaion until it was in my home and after I paid for it is just too risky for me.
I think I will stick with my Infocus IN76 until a better deal for a 1080p unit comes along.
I too have my eyes set on a JVC RS1 but those available are going for $1,000 to $1,200 and I too agree that they can be had for approx. $700 to $800 with less than 1,000 hours.
I am in no rush so I will keep looking until the right deal comes along.
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