Sharp XV-Z15000 Projector – Image Quality 6

Posted on June 9, 2009 By Art Feierman

All of the Sharp XV-Z15000 images below are from either Blu-ray or HDTV, with the exception of Lord of the Rings (standard DVD). Remember, by the time these Sharp XV-Z15000 projector images get to you through digital camera, software, browsers, and monitor, there are definite small color shifts, saturation differences, etc. The images are to support the commentary, but keep in mind the limitations when trying to compared images from the XV-Z15000 with other home theater projectors.

The following images are both the same frame, from Space Cowboys. The first one is slightly overexposed, and the second one, dramatically so. Look in the brown area of the satellite on the left (and elsewhere). The XV-Z15000 does a very good job. The XV-Z15000 definitely does a solid job when it comes to shadow detail

Below is a heavily overexposed scene from Lord of the Rings. The overexposure lets you see all the details in the shed on the right, the structure on the left, and the plants and ground along the lower right. The XV-Z15000U performs very nicely.

Click on left thumbnail image for the Sharp XV-Z15000, Optoma HD8200 in the center, and the right for the PT-AE3000U.

Our last comparison uses the night train scene from Casino Royale. Look to the trees and shrubs on the right, especially just above the tracks. The first image is the Sharp XV-Z15000, second is the Sanyo PLV-Z3000, the third is the Optoma HD8200, and the last one is from the Panasonic PT-AE3000.

(Please note, the Panasonic image above is a little blurry, must have bumped the tripod. Sorry! That shouldn’t affect your ability to see the shadow details. -art)

Another very good image for observing shadow detail is this very dark scene from the first National Treasure film. The XV-Z15000 does do a good job of revealing details, especially if you look to the top right, or the left center.

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