Panasonic PT-RZ670BU Projector Review - Overview

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Jarrod Buckley

Our review of the Panasonic PT-RZ670BU projector confirms it is a large, heavy and bright commercial business projector that uses a laser light engine.

This isn't your typical business projector, rather it is a highly flexible projector suitable for use at trade shows, large venue presentations, staging, commercial rental applications and most applications that require 24/7 continuous operation such as retail signage, command and control, etc . This series offers the choice of 7 different lenses including zoom and with fixed focal length models and covering the range from ultra-short throw up to long throw models. Versions of this projector are offered that do not include a lens, but the model PT-RZ670BU projector we reviewed came with a powered zoom lens with a 1.7 to 2.4:1 zoom ratio.

The PT-RZ670BU gets our Hot Product Award by offering a lot of performance and being suitable for continuous 24/7/365 operation in commercial applications.

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Panasonic PT-RZ670BU Specs
Price	24,399
Technology	DLP
Native Resolution	WUXGA (1920x1200)
Brightness (Manufacturer Claim)	6500
Contrast	10000:1
Zoom Lens Ratio	1.4:1
Lens Shift	Yes
Lamp Life	20,000 hours
Weight	50.7 lbs
Warranty	3 years parts and labor and 10,000 hours on the lasers

Panasonic PT-RZ670BU

Panasonic has been selling relatively small/moderate size business projectors for the past couple of years with LED/Laser hybrid light engines, such as the PT-RW430UK (reviewed - HERE), but the PT-RZ670BU is the first "heavy metal" commercial laser-based Panasonic projector we have reviewed. We have however previously reviewed a large commercial high lumens lamp-based projector from Panasonic. That earlier review was for a PT-DZ770UL (reviewed in October 2012 - HERE). That earlier model was a lamp-based (twin lamps) commercial WUXGA projector rated at 7,000 lumens and it received a Hot Product Award.

The PT-RZ670BU reviewed had a black cabinet (i.e., B for black cabinet and a white version is available as the PT-RZ670WU). MSRP is $24,399.00 and is now available from authorized Panasonic projector resellers.

This model not only can be table or ceiling mounted, but can be mounted at virtually any orientation the user desires. The mounting flexibility is further enhanced by the variety of optional lenes ranging from ultra short throw up to long throw models. Using the built-in functions and downloadable “Geometry Manager Pro” software, the geometry of the projected image can be extensively modified for projecting images onto non-flat surfaces and/or odd shaped surfaces. It also supports use in a multi-projector setup with edge blending, brightness and color matching to provide a seamless image.

We wish to thank Epson America for sponsoring this year's Best Classroom Projectors report, in which this projector is considered.

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Highlights

High light output - rated at 6500 lumens
Several lens options, including an ultra-short throw lens, provides support just about any throw distance requirements
Fully flexible mounting options and positions (e.g., horizontal, vertical, on the side, upright, inverted positions) and with lens shift
Wired networking support with Panasonic's "Digital Link" based on HDBaseT technology, and 3G/HD-SDI support.
Very sharp images with 1920 x 1200 resolution and with a high quality lens
Multiple picture modes with good color accuracy
Extensive color and grey scale adjustments offered for professional calibration
Supports multi-projector display setups with image edge blending, brightness and color matching and geometric corrections
Laser light engine rated at 20,000 life means makes this projector suitable for 24/7 operation
3 year limited warranty