Hollywood Collaboration
The Panasonic PT-AE8000 continues Panasonic’s tradition of working with Hollywood filmmakers and the Panasonic Hollywood Laboratory to produce images that reflect directors’ original intentions. This partnership ensures that every nuance of color, contrast, and detail is faithfully reproduced, delivering a cinematic experience that is as close as possible to what the creators envisioned.
Advanced Optics and Brightness
The PT-AE8000 features a new 220W Red Rich Lamp delivering 2,400 lumens brightness for vibrant, lifelike colors. Panasonic’s Pure Contrast Plates combined with the Pure Color Filter Pro and Dynamic Iris technology produce a remarkable 500,000:1 contrast ratio, deeper blacks, and virtually no light leakage for stunning 2D and 3D images.
Enhanced 3D Performance
The AE8000 improves 3D viewing by reducing crosstalk and increasing brightness by 20 percent. The 3D Motion Remaster feature interpolates frames for smooth and accurate 3D movement, while the built-in IR transmitter synchronizes with active shutter glasses up to 20 feet. An optional transmitter extends this to 33 feet, allowing flexible room placement for immersive 3D viewing.
3D Customization Tools
The projector includes 3D Viewing Monitor and 3D Picture Balance features, enabling users to visually confirm safe parallax levels and adjust color, contrast, and brightness for each eye. These tools provide a more comfortable and tailored 3D experience, ensuring optimal image quality regardless of screen size or content.
Detail Clarity and Frame Creation
With the Detail Clarity Processor 4 and Frame Creation 2, the AE8000 delivers sharp, finely detailed images even in fast-moving scenes. Frame Creation 2 is now also available during 2D-to-3D conversion, ensuring that both 2D and 3D content maintain maximum clarity and smooth motion.
Flexible Installation
The projector offers a 2x zoom lens and wide lens shift range, projecting a 120-inch screen from 11.8 to 23.6 feet. Ceiling or wall mounting is simple with +/-100 percent vertical and +/-26 percent horizontal lens adjustment. For widescreen 2.35:1 Blu-ray content, Intelligent Lens Memory automatically adjusts the lens and focus positions for perfect alignment.
Advanced Gamma and Calibration
Using the Advanced Gamma Adjustment function, users can control the gamma curve and calibrate brightness (YRGB) at 15 points. Split-Adjust mode allows side-by-side comparison with the original image while frozen, giving precise control over image fidelity and brightness gradation.
Connectivity and Automation
The PT-AE8000 includes three HDMI inputs supporting DeepColor and x.v.Color, along with two 12V Triggers for controlling lights or motorized screens. VIERA Link® allows seamless operation of multiple compatible Panasonic devices using a single remote, integrating the projector smoothly into a home theatre setup.