wondered in the past whether the SmoothScreen filter was compromising potential sharpness by
eliminating pixel structure (I include myself in that group), the answer is definitely not. Since the
sharpness and clarity of high definition material on the AE2000 surpasses that of other 1080p
projectors that do not have the SmoothScreen filter, that concern can be put to rest.
Flexibility of installation has always been a feature of Panasonic projectors. The company was
the first to come to market with a 2.0x zoom lens on a home theater projector; that was on the
AE700
in October, 2004. This feature is continued in the AE2000. In addition, vertical lens shift is
three full picture heights, and horizontal lens shift is almost two full picture widths. So you can
install this projector in a wide variety of locations to accommodate a particular screen size and
location. Moreover, the projector offers powered zoom and focus, which makes it easy to stand at
the screen and focus while making adjustments with the remote. The vertical and horizontal lens
shift controls are manual.
Fan noise is very low--just a whisper in full power mode. Even in high altitude mode, when the fan
is moving extra volumes of air to compensation for thin atmosphere, the unit is remarkably quiet.
And in eco-mode, the fan is for all practical purposes silent—you cannot tell it is on unless you
put your ear close to it.
One of the most intriguing new features is split screen calibration, something we've never before
seen on home theater projectors. Here is how it works. Start with a screen image that you want to
use as a template for making your adjustments, as follows ….
After you freeze the frame you want, you simply activate the split screen option, and a rectangular
selection window pops up. You can move it back and forth to define which section of the image
you want to work with.
