Panasonic Ceiling Projectors

PCMD Projector Ceiling Mount for Panasonic PT-AE700 AE700U

PCMD Projector Ceiling Mount for Panasonic PT-AE700 AE700U

• CNC machined aircraft grade aluminum mounting plate
• Fully adjustable 360° swivel mount
• All the necessary hardware included!
• LIFETIME MONEY BACK GUARANTEE! Email us for details!
• Sets the projector approximately 4″ away from the ceiling

This projector ceiling mount kit can be rotated 360°, and pitched and rolled in any direction. The mounting plate is made from 6061-T6 aircraft grade aluminum. The mounting plate is CNC machined and specifically designed for your projector for precise fitment! This ensures proper hanging of the projector by utilizing minimal projector coverage as well as leaving adequate space for heat to escape. Our mounts are proudly designed and manufactured in Ohio. PCMD, LLC. has supplied thousands of projector ceiling mounts all over the world to schools, churches, businesses, and personal home theatres. We back up our mounts with a LIFETIME MONEY BACK GUARANTEE! We also offer the industry’s first “Mount Exchange Program”. Buy a new projector? Pay NOTHING for a new mount. Ask us how!

Price: $ 19.95

how much is this projector setup worth (used, of course)?

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Question by rome_spqr: how much is this projector setup worth (used, of course)?
Panasonic PT-AE-700U LCD Home Cinema Projector.

Includes remote control and extra bulb, and 60” projector screen.

Some of the specification are listed below, also see the link below for full brochure.
LCD panel*1: Panel size: 0.7½ (diagonal) (16:9 aspect ratio)
Pixels: 921,600 (1280 x 720) x 3, total of 2,764,800 pixels
Lamp*3: 130 W UHM™ lamp
Screen aspect ratio: 16:9 (4:3 compatible)
Brightness: 1,000 lumens
Resolution: RGB: 1280 x 720 pixels (1920 x 1080 pixels with compression)
Installation: Ceiling/desk, front/rear (menu selection)
Language: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian
Terminals: HDMI IN: COMPONENT IN: VIDEO IN: S-VIDEO IN: TRIGGER (out): M3 jack, (stereo mini)

http://www.projectorpeople.com/SLIS/pdfs/Panasonic/PANPTAE700U.pdf

Best answer:

Answer by agb90spruce
That was the 3rd generation of what is now in it’s (I believe) 4th incarnation (the PT-AE-900), and some would say the 6th in the form of the PT-AX200. It was, and is, a good projector.

It was the first projector I ever saw working … and I was reasonably impressed but found it a bit too washed out (low contrast) for my taste and eventually bought a Canon LCOS model.

As can be expected it is not as good as the latest versions, and the original list price of $ 3000 had fallen to a street price of about $ 1500 when it was discontinued in 2006.

A 60″ screen isn’t worth much (may $ 50) … and it’s really too small for a projector like this (a 90″-100″ is supportable).

A new bulb would cost about $ 300 (but refurbished projectors should have a new bulb).

The street price for a model AE-900 is about $ 1500 … if you could find one.

Note that new 720p projectors are now selling for under $ 1000 (although the Panasonic LCD models offer more flexibility). That said, the Panasonic AX200 (See 2nd link for specs) is selling new for $ 1300.

See the link for results of a search … prices asked between $ 900 and $ 2200 (but the stores with higher prices are dreaming in technicolor!)

I’d be surpised if anyone would pay more than $ 800-$ 900 for the setup you describe. But at that price it might be a reasonable deal.

Personally, I’d look at the PT-AX200U

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Just bought an Epson 6500UB. Is it best to ceiling mount AS CLOSE or AS FAR as possible for the best quality?

Question by Jason: Just bought an Epson 6500UB. Is it best to ceiling mount AS CLOSE or AS FAR as possible for the best quality?
I want the “brightest” and BEST looking picture. I am building my room AROUND the home theater and am TOTALLY flexible on seating and how close or how far I should mount it. I have an Elite Gray Screen with 1.2 Gain. I just have no clue whether it is best to mount as close or as far away as possible. I am “hoping” that I am upgrading from my current projector which is a Panasonic PT-DW5000U DLP Projector with 5000 Lumens but is WXGA. This is a basement install with NO ambient light and I have TOTAL light control for TOTAL darkness. I originally purchased the Panasonic because I thought that Lumens were the thing to look for. I paid THOUSANDS for it. It has 5000 lumens but only 800:1 contrast ratio. Now I’m only going to have 1600 Lumens but 75000:1 contrast ratio and true 1080P Hi Def and have DirectTV W/ All their Hi-Def programming. I still have my Panasonic PT-DW5000U mounted and am ready to take it down and put my new Epson Home Cinema 6500UB up, but I want to get it right the first time. Again, my seating is totally flexible, and currently am sitting about 8 feet in front of the screen, in the middle, and although I am ceiling mounting, I can mount the projector directly to the center of the screen too, for as little “tweaking” as possible, but have never known whether I will get a brighter picture / better quality picture if it’s closer to the screen or further away from the screen. Also, since I’m “downgrading” a LOT in Lumens, am I going to be happy? I’m going from DLP to LCD, going from 5000 lumens to 1600 lumens, but going from 800:1 to 75000:1 contrast, and am going to WXGA 16:9 120″ screen to true 1080P Hi-Def, so am I going to be HAPPY and is this a true UPGRADE or am I going to want to send it back and keep my Panasonic? I’d really appreciate any/all comments from people that may have some answers. I knew NOTHING about projectors when I bought mine, so I just got the BRIGHTEST possible and didn’t pay attention to anything else. Now, I’ve read a bit, and really debated between the Panasonic PT-AE3000U and the Epson 6500UB which is what I ended up with. Did I make the right decision in YOUR opinion, and again, with total light control and a gray screen w/ 1.2 gain, do I have the “right” screen still, with this new projector, and am I going to be HAPPY or SAD, lol? Let me know YOUR thoughts and THANK YOU SO MUCH IN ADVANCE, for taking YOUR TIME to help ME! I really appreciate it.

Best answer:

Answer by agb90spruce
The Epson will give a MUCH better image than the Panny.

As to mounting, with a 2.1:1 lens and both horizontal and vertical offset you have complete freedom to mount it over a wide range. I suggest considering a rear shelf mount. Simply put it on a shelf, zoom the image to fit the screen and use offset to centre it. Done. No expense or hassles of a ceiling mount. The only limitations are the limits of the zoom (ability to fit the size of image to the screen from the back of the room).

I have my Epson 1080UB on a rear shelf (about 7 ft high) almost 20′ from my screen (110″) and it works great. The only disadvantage to being far back is that light output is reduced a bit, but since many people with light controlled rooms get great pictures with 500-700 lumen projectors, the Epson 6500UB will give you all the brightness you need. I run mine on the lower brightness setting even in a 22′x20′ room, and with a 1.2 gain screen you will too.

Theoretically the image is BEST from about the middle of the zoom range, so ideally try to avoid having the zoom at either extreme. You don’t say how big your screen is, but since you have it you will need to zoom to fit it, and that will result in a certain closest/greatest throw range that you will have to respect. See the “Calculator Pro” (and review of the 6500UB) accessible from the page at the link.

Don’t worry, you made a fine choice and will LOVE the picture. And as I said, you have almost unparalleled flexibility in mounting. BTW, the only reason (in my view) to ceiling mount is to reduce the chance of fan noise, and the Epson is pretty darn quiet so this isn’t a likely problem unless shelf mounting would put it right behind you ear.

Edit:

Re the Epson being “entry level” …. Bullsh*t (at least vis-a-vis home theater)! The ONLY thing going for the Panny is high brightness … great for large venues, but a disadvantage in a home theater. 75,000:1 CR (even recognizing this is with a dynamic iris) is night and day better than 800:1, and 1080p beats the pants off WXGA.

Re mounting of the Epson, it’s nowhere as critical as suggested by the other respondent. Yes you need space for air circulation, but lens offset (unlike keystone) DOESN’T require the projector to be other than within vertical and horizontal range of the offset. It DOESN”T need to be upside down either.

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Projector-Gear Projector Ceiling Mount for PANASONIC PT-AE3000U, AE3000, AE2000, AE2000U with 13″ to 20″ Extension Reviews

Projector-Gear Projector Ceiling Mount for PANASONIC PT-AE3000U, AE3000, AE2000, AE2000U with 13″ to 20″ Extension

• TELESCOPING EXTENSION INCLUDED – Sets Projector 13″ to 20″ below the ceiling in 1″ increments
• Adjustable to +/-40°, That is more then you will ever need – Guaranteed
• Precision CNC Machined Aircraft Aluminum Design – 100% 6061-T6 Aluminum
• NO TOOLS REQUIRED — Can Be Adjusted By Hand
• Backed by a LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY and 100% Money Back Guarantee

This projector mount can set your projector 4″ or 13″ to 20″ below the ceiling. It includes a 13″ to 20″ telescoping extension. WHILE I SHOULD BE FLATTERED THAT ANOTHER SELLER IS USING PICTURES OR OUR MOUNTS TO SELL THEIRS, IT IS REALLY NOT FAIR TO THE CONSUMER OR US. If it looks like our projector mounts but doesn’t say “Projector-Gear” in the title, it is not a REAL Projector-Gear mount. We are proudly the highest rated and most sucessful projector mount seller on ebay: Kramerica_incorporated, and have a 100% rating with over 20,000 feedback! We have been at the top for years and had lots of people trying to copy our designs, but this is the first time we had another seller actually use our mounts in their pictures. I can’t blame them though. Our mounts look MUCH NICER! Plus our mounts are designed better and set your projector only 4″ from the ceiling. That is 25% closer to the ceiling than the imitation mounts. Our Projector-Gear mounts are constructed using precision, custom designed, aluminum parts. If it does not say “Projector-Gear” in the title of the ad, it is NOT a real Projector-Gear projector mount. Our mounts are proudly designed and manufactured in the USA by Projector-Gear, LLC — Beware Of Cheap Imitations. WE OFFER AN EXCLUSIVE MOUNT UPGRADE PROGRAM. When you buy a new projector, you will never need to pay full price for a projector mount again. When you get a new projector, upgrade your mount for only .99 + shipping and handling. Just purchase a new base plate online and it will ship within 24 hours via 2-3 day priority mail. Unlike so-called “FREE” exchange programs, you won’t have to UNINSTALL your old mount, PAY to ship it back, WAIT and then PAY to have the replacement shipped. Ask us for more details. 90 Day Money Back Guarantee.

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Projector-Gear Projector Ceiling Mount for PANASONIC PT-AX200U, PT-AX100U

Projector-Gear Projector Ceiling Mount for PANASONIC PT-AX200U, PT-AX100U

• Precision CNC Machined Aircraft Aluminum Design – 100% 6061-T6 Aluminum
• Adjustable to +/-40°, That is more then you will ever need – Guaranteed
• LOWER PROFILE — Sets the projector only 4″ from the ceiling, that is 25% better than the imitation mounts
• NO TOOLS REQUIRED — Can Be Adjusted By Hand
• Backed by a LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY and 100% Money Back Guarantee

WHILE I SHOULD BE FLATTERED THAT ANOTHER SELLER IS USING PICTURES OR OUR MOUNTS TO SELL THEIRS, IT IS REALLY NOT FAIR TO THE CONSUMER OR US. If it looks like our projector mounts but doesn’t say “Projector-Gear” in the title, it is not a REAL Projector-Gear mount. We are proudly the highest rated and most sucessful projector mount seller on ebay: Kramerica_incorporated, and have a 100% rating with over 20,000 feedback! We have been at the top for years and had lots of people trying to copy our designs, but this is the first time we had another seller actually use our mounts in their pictures. I can’t blame them though. Our mounts look MUCH NICER! Plus our mounts are designed better and set your projector only 4″ from the ceiling. That is 25% closer to the ceiling than the imitation mounts. Our Projector-Gear mounts are constructed using precision, custom designed, aluminum parts. If it does not say “Projector-Gear” in the title of the ad, it is NOT a real Projector-Gear projector mount. Our mounts are proudly designed and manufactured in the USA by Projector-Gear, LLC — Beware Of Cheap Imitations. WE OFFER AN EXCLUSIVE MOUNT UPGRADE PROGRAM. When you buy a new projector, you will never need to pay full price for a projector mount again. When you get a new projector, upgrade your mount for only .99 + shipping and handling. Just purchase a new base plate online and it will ship within 24 hours via 2-3 day priority mail. Unlike so-called “FREE” exchange programs, you won’t have to UNINSTALL your old mount, PAY to ship it back, WAIT and then PAY to have the replacement shipped. Ask us for more details. 90 Day Money Back Guarantee.

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Projector-Gear Projector Ceiling Mount for PANASONIC PT-AX100U, PT-AX200U with 13″ to 20″ Extension

• TELESCOPING EXTENSION INCLUDED – Sets Projector 13″ to 20″ below the ceiling in 1″ increments
• Adjustable to +/-40°, That is more then you will ever need – Guaranteed
• Precision CNC Machined Aircraft Aluminum Design – 100% 6061-T6 Aluminum
• NO TOOLS REQUIRED — Can Be Adjusted By Hand
• Backed by a LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY and 100% Money Back Guarantee

This projector mount can set your projector 4″ or 13″ to 20″ below the ceiling. It includes a 13″ to 20″ telescoping extension. WHILE I SHOULD BE FLATTERED THAT ANOTHER SELLER IS USING PICTURES OR OUR MOUNTS TO SELL THEIRS, IT IS REALLY NOT FAIR TO THE CONSUMER OR US. If it looks like our projector mounts but doesn’t say “Projector-Gear” in the title, it is not a REAL Projector-Gear mount. We are proudly the highest rated and most sucessful projector mount seller on ebay: Kramerica_incorporated, and have a 100% rating with over 20,000 feedback! We have been at the top for years and had lots of people trying to copy our designs, but this is the first time we had another seller actually use our mounts in their pictures. I can’t blame them though. Our mounts look MUCH NICER! Plus our mounts are designed better and set your projector only 4″ from the ceiling. That is 25% closer to the ceiling than the imitation mounts. Our Projector-Gear mounts are constructed using precision, custom designed, aluminum parts. If it does not say “Projector-Gear” in the title of the ad, it is NOT a real Projector-Gear projector mount. Our mounts are proudly designed and manufactured in the USA by Projector-Gear, LLC — Beware Of Cheap Imitations. WE OFFER AN EXCLUSIVE MOUNT UPGRADE PROGRAM. When you buy a new projector, you will never need to pay full price for a projector mount again. When you get a new projector, upgrade your mount for only .99 + shipping and handling. Just purchase a new base plate online and it will ship within 24 hours via 2-3 day priority mail. Unlike so-called “FREE” exchange programs, you won’t have to UNINSTALL your old mount, PAY to ship it back, WAIT and then PAY to have the replacement shipped. Ask us for more details. 90 Day Money Back Guarantee.

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