If you’re looking for a home theater projector, you want one that is full high definition (1080p), easy to install and still affordable. SANYO is one of the largest LCD projector manufactures in the world. For many years it’s been a leader in projector technology with professional grade equipment. Now SANYO brings this high level of technical expertise to home theater. The SANYO PLV-1080HD offers many advanced features at an affordable price. First you are getting the best video quality with full 1080p (1920 x 1080) resolution which is the highest available from any source material. The picture quality from HDTV, Blu Ray movies, HD video games, HD camcorder videos and still digital photos will look stunning on a TRULY big screen. With two state-of-the-art HDMI (ver 1.3b/Deep Color) source inputs and two component inputs you have the flexibility to connect all the HD sources available today.
Product Details
Full 1920 x 1080 HD resolution with TopazReal™ technology
10,000:1 contrast ratio for rich colors and deep blacks
Four HD inputs including two HDMI version 1.3b and 2 component
Easy DIY installation due to advanced lens shifting.
Virtually silent fan design with low fan noise of 21 dB
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Excellent Quality and Excellent Value
Review Date: February 3, 2010
Reviewer: Nelson, Colorado
I owned a Viewsonic XGA projector before. It took three tries to get a working one without overheating. You can read about it from my past review. Amazon has been amazing to work with. When it was time to replace the Viewsonic for a higher resolution projector to show photos, this Sanyo 1080P projector represented the best value. I was not disappointed.
It worked perfectly from day one. It was a little big to carry it around and did not come with a case. Eventually I found a Gator mixer case from B&H that fits the projector nicely whenever I need to transport it.
I bought this project in June 2009 and just got around to write a review. I know it has been 7 months but I can honestly say that this projector has been fantastic every time I used it. It was normally connected to a laptop with a DVI to HDMI cable and driven at its native resolution of 1920x1080. The picture was sharp and the color was rich on a 100" (80x60)screen. The fan noise is so low even at the normal mode.
One time when I was showing the slides out of town, I forgot my DVI cable and had to use a VGA cable. The resolution was lower and the picture was not as sharp. If you want the best quality, use a HDMI cable.
I am surprised to see this projector held its value well. The price has not dropped since I bought it. It actually went up a bit.
Sanyo Delivers at a Lower Price
Review Date: January 10, 2010
Reviewer: Drew, Cleveland, OH USA
A few years ago I bought a new home and it had an unfinished basement area. I was trying to figure out what to do with this space. I thought gameroom, pool table, then thought about the noise and getting a little old for games. I saw a projector on TV and decided to buy one. I first bought an INFOCUS projector that did the job for a few years. People would be blown away when they would come over.
I decided to upgrade and I was shopping for about a year until I made up my mind to try the Sanyo. I read all the reviews for projectors and looked at all the prices from all the major players. I am very pleased with this projector with the price and performance.
The Sanyo fills my 103" screen with crystal clear images, football games and movies in 1080p are simply amazing. Also, we have been buying 3D movies that are so fun to watch on the big screen. I go to people's houses that have the 60" or 55" LCD TV's, no comparison their jaws hit the floor when they come over. The side adjustments that move the picture up and down or side to side on this projector have really made it easy when trying to center the picture. I installed the projector myself and very pleased.
Just an FYI, there has not been any issue with the Sanyo and I would purchase again. Projectors are not for everyone, you need to have the space, power them up and let them cool down and the bulbs do go bad and do cost to replace them.
Big projector for big results
Review Date: December 18, 2009
Reviewer: Maverick Brandless,
Ah, I just happen to come accross this projector looking for a LED lit types. We've owned this one for over ayear and we're quite satisfied with it. We replaced our Mitsubishi 1500HC after it started making a loud whining sound, later finding that the color wheel was deteriorating. Word to the wise - get a warrenty when purchasing equipment like this since they're quite fragile, we were able to get the value of an equal model (1600HC) so we used that towards this Sanyo lamp.
Well here's the good:
Awesome color quality and light output. Even in our livingroom, we can see images quite clearly as you can see that another owner has taken. It produces enough light for photo capture. It's very quiet and has a nifty automatic lens door - really nice. It also has inputs out the wazoo. We use a switch box so we don't need all of them, however if you're planning to load all your inputs, make sure you secure the weight on something else other than the projector jacks. No color wheel to break later (like the DLP we had). Compared the the 1500HC, it's better in all aspects except....
And the bad:
Turns out with LCD projectors the contrast sucks. Well, not the contrast, you don't get complete black. It's more like a dark gray. The Mistubishi was a DLP and we could get complete black. So there's a little weight if you're deciding weather to get an LCD or DLP projector. LCD's also require filter cleaning periodically, and occationaly you have to blow lint off of the LCD surfaces (if that were to happen, we haven't had to yet), another thing I didn't have to do with the DLP. Also it has a higher power consumption to give it it's awesome light and picture.
Was it worth it? Is being able to see your image in partial darkness worth it? Does full 1080p in your face quality with 100"+ screen size worth it? (see costomer image)I recommend getting a projector over having to buy an LCD panel TV for the shear fact you get "BIG" images for the fraction of the price if you're trying to get a big screen.
I had to give it 4 instead of 5 because of the price and the fact it doesn't get complete black. That's still pretty good.
SIMPLY AWESOME!
Review Date: November 20, 2009
Reviewer: Dave, USA
I have a 1080P and a 720P HD Plasma in my house as well as another 720P projector so ordering this thing was a no brainer when building my dedicated theater. I was however a bit concerned that other positive reviews on here were a bit overstated and the unit may not have been put through the level of scrutiny I was about to unleash on this unit after I opened and unpacked it from the box. Out of box experience: This unit is packed very nice and it's very simple to grasp what needs to go where. Install: Not a ton of setup here just hang it from the ceiling change the pic format to now be upside right (ceiling setting) and adjust focus, angle and size/ throw. The unit does not have a keystone adjuster but this is easily remedied by tilting/ angling the unit upwards higher than normal and adjusting the vertical lens adjuster/ control back down to center the pic your screen. Operation: The unit is way quite with hardly any noise at all, it does not seem to run as hot or as loud as my 720P unit. Very nice backlit remote is well laid out with all the right quick buttons on it. On Screen Menu is easy for even the non-audiophiles and adjustments are easy as well. Quality: I am blown away that this thing only costs what it did from Amazon, this unit has made me re-think all of my pre-order reservations and jitters. Very good build quality and it has an auto lens door making it even more of bonus, plenty of input options here as well. Overall: I love this unit and I would recommend it to anyone who is looking at obtaining a projector, the performance for price just can't be matched. Every audiophile / A/V friend that has stopped by does not want to leave after minutes of viewing this unit's epic picture and many have said this setup has destroyed their (now) sub-par HD home viewing. I am using the Elite 120" fixed CineWhite screen also bought here (link - Elite Screens EzFrame Fixed Frame Projection Screen, 16:9 Aspect Ratio - 120in. (Cine White)) and between this unit and the screen the viewing is every bit as good as my 1080P 55" HD Plasma running Blu Ray or HD cable. I do not work for Amazon, Sanyo or Elite and I have no reason for telling you this unit is simply "it" other than I hope my review helps you to get with the program and buy this unit if you're in the market for one - I'm kicking myself for not doing so sooner. Thank you Sanyo for hitting the mark on this one, the performance you offer here and the price is on point!
Cons: My original unit had to be replaced with another new unit, the first one had some bulb/ IC issues (I think) giving off a burning smell and powering down on its own with a fail indication. HOWEVER I would NOT trade this new unit for anything PERIOD!!!! The exchange with Amazon was painless minus a few days for the new exchange and now I am as blown away as all my friends every time I turn it on. No issues with this new replacement unit whatsoever. Lets face it this is technology we are talking about and everything you can buy retail will never have a 100% perfect quality control factor or an MTBF rating that is flawless - everything made has defects on some level. A majority of the time companies get it right and sometimes parts may fail on one in every so many units its just part of life. Sanyo has produced a great machine here and I encourage you to buy it. .
Magnifique
Review Date: August 25, 2009
Reviewer: Alirio Recinos, Guatemala City
I bought this projector since I noticed trough research the problems with zooming on Epson. I love it the minute I crank it up!. I have combined it with a Bose V20 and use Bose 161 speakers as rear surround using the wireless device provided by Bose. I can't be more happier with my Movie Room, Watched Monsters Inc Blu-ray with the kids and could'nt believe the crisp images it reproduces.
One of the best single purchase ever.
Totally recomend it.
Update 10-01-2009: If you are planing using this projector for rear projection I totally recomend using a Wireless HDMI transmitter (WHDMI), you going to get rid of those messy cables and a long run for HDMI cable wich if extended over 35 ft one may lose signal in some cases. One good option is Brite View's Air HDMI. It worked fine for me.
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Excellent Quality and Excellent Value
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