At the time of this reading the Panasonic PT-AE700U will have been replaced by the PT-AE900U and, aside from some changes in the specifications, many of the features I have talked about still apply to that unit. Between this review and the one on the upgraded model the reader will have two perspective reviews for judging these projectors. Not being a fan of LCD projectors Panasonic has completely opened up my mind to this technology. The PT-AE700U offers great features, great color, good details, hi-def capabilities and ease of use - all for a fantastic price. When I compared this projector to some of the other high-end projectors I've seen, mostly DLP, the PT-AE700U doesn't quite fall into that category. But every time I think about the price, I realize that this is an incredible projector. If I didn't have the BenQ I would definitely and proudly consider this projector worthy of my reference theater. When you think about the hi-def television prices at $3000 and up for a digital display type limited to about 65 inches, you can get a lot more picture for a lot less money with the Panasonic. All in all, the amount of picture quality that is achieved from this projector makes it a great buy.

Panasonic PT-AE700U
MSRP: $3199