Panasonic's First Full HD 3D Home Theater Projector Arrives in September

Last month we told you Panasonic had its first Full HD 3D home theater projector in the works. We now have all the details. The PT-AE7000U 3D home theater projector touts 1080p (1,920 x 1,080 pixel) resolution and is the first 3D projector to use transparent LCD panels driven at 480Hz.

The PT-AE7000U features a new optical engine producing a 300,000:1 contrast ratio and 2,000 lumens of brightness and a newly-developed dual-core processing engine which allows the projector to process 3D signals with the benefits of 2D image enhancements. In addition, Panasonic's Overdrive Technology has been carefully tuned with the 480Hz LCD Panel to reduce 3D crosstalk (double images) for comfortable 3D viewing.

The Panasonic PT-AE7000U Full HD 3D home theater projector will be available in September 2011 for $3,499.

"When we create our projectors, our goal is to produce images that mirror movie directors’ artistic vision and intent," said Art Rankin, director of Projectors and Higher Education Sector at Panasonic Solutions Company. "The PT-AE7000U's key 3D projection technologies were developed in collaboration with Panasonic Hollywood Laboratory engineers who are heavily engaged in the authoring and mastering of 3D Blu-ray Discs. They have taken key roles in establishing the industry standards for 3D and bringing the experience from large screens to homes. Through this joint effort, the PT-AE7000U has been redesigned from the ground up to achieve higher basic 2D performance and is packed with unique 3D features to deliver studio-grade 3D content to the consumer."

Learn more about the Panasonic PT-AE7000U projector at http://panasonic.net/avc/projector. Read the press release here.