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Panasonic cuts price on PT-AX200U 720p home theater projector!

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October 16th, 2008 Art Feierman

Greetings, 

Time to also mention the price drop on the PT-AX200U home theater projector.  According to dealers the new MAP price - which pretty much establishes the high price online, is now $999, down from Read the rest of this entry »

Sanyo PLV-Z3000, Epson Home Cinema 6500 UB, Mitsubishi HC7000 pricing

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October 16th, 2008 Art Feierman

Greetings,

As everyone in the market for a “top of the line” 3LCD home theater projector realizes, the major new projector entries, notably the Epson Home Cinema 6500UB, the Sanyo PLV-Z3000 and the Mitsubishi HC7000, all compete directly with the Panasonic PT-AE3000U, which just set a price point of $2499.

The Epson HOme Cinema 6500 UB claims the highest contrast ratio of any home projector

The Epson HOme Cinema 6500 UB claims the highest contrast ratio of any home projector

 

 

In my earlier blog, today, I wrote about the lower than expected PT-AE3000U home theater projector pricing. The big question is will Epson, with their Home Cinema 6500 UB, come down to match the price of the Panasonic, when Epson ships?  What about the pricing on the Sanyo PLV-Z3000 and the Mitsubishi HC7000?

Just for fun, my guesses:   I expect Sanyo, with their PLV-Z3000, will definitely go for pricing parity, it seems to be their nature.  Over the years they have almost always come in at the same price or slightly less, when compared to the Panasonic home theater projector competition.  Those two companies just love to slug it out. Read the rest of this entry »

Panasonic PT-AE3000U Projector News - Oh, what a price!

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October 16th, 2008 Art Feierman

Greetings everyone!

I learned yesterday, from one Panasonic PT-AE3000U, authorized dealer, and then confirmed it with another:

Panasonic has set the MAP price (minimPanasonic PT-AE3000U raises the price/performance bar with lower than expected $2499 MAP pricingum advertised price) for the PT-AE3000U at $2499.
That pretty much determines selling price which now will be there, or in some cases, just slightly less.

Dealers are pre-selling the PT-AE3000U, and expecting first shipments in late next week.

With previous projectors, Panasonic has fiddled around with promotions with extended warranties, free blockbuster rental cards, etc.

Looks like this Q4, though, that Panasonic is keeping things simple, Read the rest of this entry »

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