Sanyo PLV-Z5 Projector Sharpness Posted on November 2, 2006 By Art Feierman 1. Sanyo PLV-Z5 Projector Review – Overview2. Sanyo PLV-Z5 Home Theater Projector – Physical Tour - Sanyo PLV-Z5 Home Theater Projector - Physical Tour3. Sanyo PLV-Z5 LCD Home Theater Projector Review – Image Quality - Sanyo PLV-Z5 LCD Home Theater Projector Review - Image Quality4. Sanyo PLV-Z5 LCD Home Theater Projector Review – Image Quality – Shadow Details5. Sanyo PLV-Z5 Home Theater Projector – Color Handling - Sanyo PLV-Z5 Home Theater Projector - Color Handling - Color Performance6. Sanyo PLV-Z5 Projector Sharpness - Sanyo PLV-Z5 Projector Sharpness7. Sanyo PLV-Z5 Image modes - Sanyo PLV-Z5 Image modes8. Sanyo PLV-Z5 DLP Projector Review – General Performance - Sanyo PLV-Z5 Projector Menus - Sanyo PLV-Z5 User Memory Settings9. Sanyo PLV-Z5 Remote Control - Sanyo PLV-Z5 Remote Control - Lens Throw and Lens Shift - Sanyo PLV-Z5 Projector: Screen Door Effect and Rainbow Effect10. Sanyo PLV-Z5 Projector Brightness - Sanyo PLV-Z5 Projector Brightness - Sanyo PLV-Z5 Light Leakage - PLV-Z5 Audible Noise Levels - Lamp Life and Replacement11. Sanyo PLV-Z5 Projector Screen Recommendations - Sanyo PLV-Z5 Projector Screen Recommendations - Sanyo PLV-Z5 Measurements and Calibration - Image Noise12. Sanyo PLV-Z5 Projector Review – Warranty - Sanyo PLV-Z5 Projector Review - Warranty13. Sanyo PLV-Z5 Projector Review: Summary, Pros, Cons - Sanyo PLV-Z5 vs. The competition:14. Sanyo PLV-Z5 Pros - Sanyo PLV-Z5 Pros - Sanyo PLV-Z5 Cons - Sanyo PLV-Z5 Typical Capabilities - Summary Sanyo PLV-Z5 Projector SharpnessWow! This is an area where the Sanyo truly excels. I really can’t think of a projector anywhere near its price that can produce a sharper image on Hi-Def DVD’s or HDTV. Since many people considering the Sanyo Z5 are also considering the Panasonic PT-AX100U, I’ll start you off with a direct comparison. Of these two images, the first is from the Sanyo PLV-Z5, the second, the Panasonic PT-AX100U. Both are shots from HDTV, of my cable guide. When you click on each, you will see a closeup of a very small area, at the bottom. Two things are noticeable: The Sanyo, is visibly sharper, and you can also start making out some of the pixels, since the area of the screen is so small. With the Panny, no chance of spotting pixels, thanks to their Smooth Screen technology, but, the price paid is definite softness. The Sanyo Z5The Panasonic PT-AX100UPreviousNext Back to a typical movie image, however. The top one is a small section from the Phantom Image above, of Carlota, on the Sanyo PLV-Z5. The lower one, from the Panasonic: We’re not talking “night and day” differences, but the difference is there (note they are slightly different frames and cropping). From the Phantom Image, of Carlota, on the Sanyo PLV-Z5from the Phantom Image above, of Carlota, on the PanasonicPreviousNext 1. Sanyo PLV-Z5 Projector Review – Overview2. Sanyo PLV-Z5 Home Theater Projector – Physical Tour - Sanyo PLV-Z5 Home Theater Projector - Physical Tour3. Sanyo PLV-Z5 LCD Home Theater Projector Review – Image Quality - Sanyo PLV-Z5 LCD Home Theater Projector Review - Image Quality4. Sanyo PLV-Z5 LCD Home Theater Projector Review – Image Quality – Shadow Details5. Sanyo PLV-Z5 Home Theater Projector – Color Handling - Sanyo PLV-Z5 Home Theater Projector - Color Handling - Color Performance6. Sanyo PLV-Z5 Projector Sharpness - Sanyo PLV-Z5 Projector Sharpness7. Sanyo PLV-Z5 Image modes - Sanyo PLV-Z5 Image modes8. Sanyo PLV-Z5 DLP Projector Review – General Performance - Sanyo PLV-Z5 Projector Menus - Sanyo PLV-Z5 User Memory Settings9. Sanyo PLV-Z5 Remote Control - Sanyo PLV-Z5 Remote Control - Lens Throw and Lens Shift - Sanyo PLV-Z5 Projector: Screen Door Effect and Rainbow Effect10. Sanyo PLV-Z5 Projector Brightness - Sanyo PLV-Z5 Projector Brightness - Sanyo PLV-Z5 Light Leakage - PLV-Z5 Audible Noise Levels - Lamp Life and Replacement11. Sanyo PLV-Z5 Projector Screen Recommendations - Sanyo PLV-Z5 Projector Screen Recommendations - Sanyo PLV-Z5 Measurements and Calibration - Image Noise12. Sanyo PLV-Z5 Projector Review – Warranty - Sanyo PLV-Z5 Projector Review - Warranty13. Sanyo PLV-Z5 Projector Review: Summary, Pros, Cons - Sanyo PLV-Z5 vs. The competition:14. Sanyo PLV-Z5 Pros - Sanyo PLV-Z5 Pros - Sanyo PLV-Z5 Cons - Sanyo PLV-Z5 Typical Capabilities - Summary Sanyo PLV-Z5 Home Theater Projector – Color Handling Sanyo PLV-Z5 Image modes