Sanyo PLV-Z2000 Owners Thread

[chrisfh]

Well unless my searching has failed me there isn't an actual owners thread for this projector and seeing as there should be around 10 new owners shortly, I thought I would create one!

Hopefully mine should be arriving today... and last night's HD episode of Heroes is waiting on Sky+ to test it out!

Share your thoughts!

[chrisfh]

In case you haven't read these...

Sanyo PLV-Z2000 Home Theater Projector Review - Overview - projectorreviews.com

Sanyo PLV-Z2000 Review -- Sanyo's New 1080p Home Theater Projector

Sanyo PLV-Z2000 LCD Projector Review - TV Reviews - TrustedReviews

Generally all excellent reviews! TrustedReviews give it the lowest score of the three, but complain about the colour balance... maybe they didn't get it calibrated quite right...

[Broadsword]

It will be awhile before I get mine set up and ready, really looking forward to this projector as I've had an old cluncky 480p panasonic for the past 3 years. I paid only £180 less for that than this new 1080p Sanyo.

Are we all on to get these today chrisfh? Did you get confirmation that all orders went in etc are were posted?

[ibster]

mine should be here as well today :-) ive still for the old panny ae100, still going strong but time for an upgrade, now all i need to do is get a suitable mount, rip up the floorboards in the room upstairs and get my hdmi cable through, good job the mrs aint here at the weekend ;-)

[ibster]

mines turned up but no HDMI cable which i also ordered, getting them to look into it now, thanks to everyone who has made this possible.

[chrisfh]

Originally Posted by ibster

mines turned up but no HDMI cable which i also ordered, getting them to look into it now, thanks to everyone who has made this possible.

Lucky devil! Guess the cable may be seperate as he projector may have come directly from a distributor...

Let us know what it looks like!

[chrisfh]

Guys... owners thread...

You know, what settings work best? First impressions? What kit are you using it with? How do you get this to work? Screenshots etc?

[chrisfh]

Mine has litterally this second arrived... no emails though... be patient!

Right... first impressions coming up!

[Broadsword]

Originally Posted by chrisfh

... be patient!

Easier said than done to be honest. I've not been this excited since the last time I ordered a projector 5 years ago.

[mabo]

Originally Posted by Broadsword

Easier said than done to be honest. I've not been this excited since the last time I ordered a projector 5 years ago.

I'm probably being an idiot but i'm going to pack mine up and place it under the Christmas tree.

[Broadsword]

Originally Posted by mabo

I'm probably being an idiot but i'm going to pack mine up and place it under the Christmas tree.

No your probably doing the right thing. The anticipation would kill me, plus I my case I have to rearrange the room to fit the new arrival so I will need it to setup. Maybe a quick film when done and then away for Xmas.

I was thinking Wall E on Christmas night for the premier, not seen it yet and have the bluray sat waiting.

The problem now is that I now need a DTS True HD Amp to go with the 1080p goodness.

[chrisfh]

Originally Posted by mabo

I'm probably being an idiot but i'm going to pack mine up and place it under the Christmas tree.

Quid says you don't last!

[mabo]

Originally Posted by chrisfh

Quid says you don't last!

Well as you've helped save me £100 i'd feel bad taking the extra pound from you but you're on.

Of course i'd have to test it out briefly first, just to make sure everything is working.

Tbh i can't really set it up as like Broadsword i have to get the room ready. There's a king size bed in the way and loads of paraphernalia from the HTPC i've just built so there are wires, screws and bits that i'm sure shouldn't be left over laying everywhere. I'm also reliably informed that i need a screen.

[Sheks]

I am sat here (working from home) waiting for mine to arrive.

I am going from a Sanyo Z3 which I have had for a few years, and it hasn't missed a beat. Had a friend over last night who hadn't seen Iron Man who thought the picture was ace on Blu-Ray on my Z3 (which has over 2200 hours on the bulb).

Obviously the increased resolution will be good, but I am also hoping for better contrast (better blacks), a friend has a Sanyo Z5 which he got a couple of years ago (after seeing my Z3) on my recommendation and that has noticebly better blacks than my Z3.

I have an Onkyo 785 amp, and am wondering whether to let the amp do the scaling, or whether the Z2000 will be better?!?

Sheks

[chrisfh]

First impressions... impressive!

It's quite a bit bigger and heavier than the Infocus X1a it is replacing, but just squeezes on the shelf! It's really rather quiet, at first I could barely hear it and even now it's going, it's not that intrussive, very quiet for a projector. I think if I get it on eco mode it may even go quieter, but we'll wait until it gets dark to test that!

Talking of which, brightness is good for me. Admitably it's overcast today but in a room with large bay windows, curtains wide open, the image is great!

Unit itself is very solid, everything feels good particularly the zoom and lens... lens shift not quite so solid to be fair, but works well!

Lamp hours 0. Filter hours 0. But not for long...

I only have one problem so far! I use an HDMI distributor to send signals from a HTPC to several TV's around the house as well as the projector... but would seem they don't support 1080p... PJ does though, just have to use that instead!