Panasonic PTAX200 - Expert Reviews

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Review summary: The Panasonic PT-AX200E digital projector is ideal for viewing movies or for use as a ‘digital slide projector'. The powerful 2,000-lumen brightness and new Light Harmonizer 2 technology make it easy for people to enjoy vibrant, dynamic images, even ...

Review summary: PANASONIC'S PT-AX200E projector is great for both viewing data and movies but lacks Full HD output.

Pros: Great colour reproduction, impressively clean image quality

Cons: Heavy and bulky, only 720p

Verdict: Panasonic's PT-AX200E projector is great for both viewing data and movies thanks to impressive image quality and unaltered colour reproduction, but lacks Full HD output.

Pros: Great colour reproduction, impressively clean image quality

Cons: Heavy and bulky, only 720p

Verdict: Panasonic's PT-AX200E projector is great for both viewing data and movies thanks to impressive image quality and unaltered colour reproduction, but lacks Full HD output.

Review summary: The Panasonic PT-AX200E follows in the company's long line of excellent home projectors and jumps ahead with its stunningly low price. You'll find an excellent set of features, including a gaming mode, noise reduction system and a colour booster that ...

Pros: Remarkably low in price ; excellent game mode ; suffers no LCD 'chicken wire' effect

Cons: Black levels aren't great for movies ; flawed dynamic contrast system ; dark areas can look noisy

Verdict: The AX200E isn't quite good enough at showing films to answer all the prayers of cash-strapped home cinema fans, but it certainly succeeds as a 'fun' option for the more casual big-screen user, especially if they're into console games

Review summary: Panasonic more than most has set its crosshairs on the HD gamer, and with the LCD-driven AX200E it has made a model fit for the job.The AX200E is no lightweight. As well as being a large projector, it also boasts lots of connections, with two HDMI ...

Pros: Two HDMI inputs, Living room-friendly setup, Great picture, Excellent 'game' mode

Cons: Average contrast (despite the claims), Bulky design

Verdict: A brilliant projector for the HD gamers among you