Sharp's new 1080p DLP XV-Z21000 projector

by Paul Miller, posted Aug 7th 2006 at 12:15PM

Home theater nirvana doesn't come cheap, but it's nearly obtainable with Sharp's new DLP unit, the XV-Z21000. The projector manages a 1,920 x 1,080 resolution, 12:000:1 contrast ratio and 1,000 lumens to prop up an HD picture, while its dual HDMI ports (with HDCP), DVI plug and assorted other HD and SD connectivity should provide plenty of options to your collection of video devices. Sharp has also loaded in plenty of image processing and color reproduction niceties, and promise 3,000 hours of lamp life. However, the 1,250,000 Yen pricetag ($10,870 USD) might be a bit hard to swallow. Too bad that "international cooperation and commiseration" World Cup excuse is in the past.

[Via Impress]

Filed under: Displays, HDTV, Home Entertainment

Tags: 1080p, dlp, projector, sharp, xv-z21000

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StooMonster @ Aug 7th 2006 12:30PM

Nice ... but I wonder if it can accept a 1080p signal, and if it does it if can accept 1080p/50 as well as 1080p/60. Then, if it can accept 1080p does it force overscan or can you select dot-to-dot pixel mapping? Both essential questions if you've got external video processors.

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James Freeland @ Aug 7th 2006 12:53PM

pssh... only 1,000 lumens? and when you optimize that for video, its only gonna be around 300 or 400 lumens. for 10 large, i expect something a tad brighter.

plus, why buy this now? EVERYONE knows that 1080p PJs will be under 5 grand in under 2 years. plus, you'll actually have 1080p things to plug into it by then.

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jd @ Aug 7th 2006 12:58PM

why wait 2 years? wait 10 and you'll get it for $500

oh thats right, people want things NOW...and are willing to pay for said items

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Mike @ Aug 7th 2006 1:43PM

It does accept 1080p, and 1000Lumen is just perfect for home theater projector. Did you expect conference room type 3000 lumen pj?
And price is not that high compared to Marantz equivalent that stamped with $20,000.

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doodio @ Aug 7th 2006 2:01PM

haha i hate morons who think 1000 lumens is a bad thing. i'd consider it too high. 800 is ideal. You can't use a home theatre of this quality in just any room. you' d want a dedicated room, no windows, darkened paint/cealing curtains, permanent screen, cinema seating and one hell of a sound system.

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Projectors @ Aug 7th 2006 2:35PM

Home Cinema projectors aren't bright for several reasons. If you were to drop the $10,000+ USD on this fine machine, chances are, you've dropped plenty more into building a home cinema room in your house where you're able to control ambient light, much like doodio said. The other reason is that if a projector is too bright, it can cause eye strain, and also cause some of the colors to not look as rich as they should.

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Ben Hobbs @ Aug 8th 2006 1:39AM

Don't know about you but I reckon I could see 1,000 candles in a dark room OK.

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