Sharp XV-Z3000U DLP Home Theater Projector Review-2 Posted on January 19, 2007 By Art Feierman 1. Sharp XV-Z3000U DLP Home Theater Projector Review - Overview 2. Sharp XV-Z3000U DLP Home Theater Projector Review-2 - Sharp XV-Z3000 home theater projector: Basic Specs3. Sharp XV-Z3000 Physical Tour4. Sharp XV-Z3000 Projector Review – Image Quality - XV-Z3000 Shadow Detail and Black Levels5. Sharp XV-Z3000 Projector Review – Image Quality-26. Sharp XV-Z3000 Projector Review – Image Quality-37. Sharp XV-Z3000 Projector Review – Image Quality-4 - XV-Z30008. Sharp XV-Z3000 Projector Review – Image Quality-5 - Sharp XV-Z3000 Overall Color Handling - Optoma HD709. Sharp XV-Z3000 Projector Review – Image Quality-6 - Sharp XV-Z3000 Sharpness10. Sharp XV-Z3000 Projector Review – Image Quality-7 - XV-Z300011. Sharp XV-Z3000 Projector Review – Image Quality-812. Sharp XV-Z3000 Projector Review – General Performance - Sharp XV-Z3000 Menus13. Sharp XV-Z3000 Projector Review – General Performance-2 - XV-Z3000 User Memory - XV-Z3000 Remote Control14. Sharp XV-Z3000 Projector Review – General Performance-3 - XV-Z3000 Lens Throw and Lens Shift - XV-Z3000 Screen Door and Rainbow Effects - XV-Z3000 Light leakage - XV-Z3000 Audible Noise Levels15. Sharp XV-Z3000 Projector Review – General Performance-5 - XV-Z3000 Image Noise16. Sharp XV-Z3000 Projector Review – General Performance-4 - XV-Z3000 Lamp Life and Replacement - XV-Z3000 Projector Screen Recommendations - XV-Z3000 Measurements and Calibration 17. Sharp XV-Z3000 Projector Review – Warranty18. Sharp XV-Z3000 Projector Review: Summary, Pros, Cons - How Does the Sharp XV-Z3000 Stack Up to The Competition - XV-Z3000 vs. Optoma HD7100 - XV-Z3000 vs. Panasonic PT-AX100U - XV-Z3000 vs. Optoma HD72, HD70, Mitsubishi HC3000 and Mitsubishi HD1000U - XV-Z3000 vs. Sanyo PLV-Z5 and Sony HS-51A19. XV-Z3000 Pros - XV-Z3000 Cons - XV-Z3000 Typical Capabilities - XV-Z3000 Summary20. Sharp XV-Z20000 Projector Specifications The more I watched it, the more I was impressed with the blacks. The XV-Z3000 manages inky blacks that rival more expensive projectors using the Darkchip3 DLP. The XV-Z3000 overall has the best image quality (with the possible exception of the Samsung SP-H710AE, which doesn’t come close in terms of black levels) of any of the Darkchip2 DLP projectors I have reviewed. As a result we are pleased to give the XV-Z3000 our Hot Product Award, for exceptional price performance, tied to overall image quality, and best of class sharpness of image. Sharp XV-Z3000 home theater projector: Basic SpecsMSRP: $2695 Technology: Single Chip DLP (Darkchip2) Native Resolution: 720p (1280×768) Brightness: 1200 lumens Contrast: 6500:1 Zoom Lens ratio: 1.15:1 Lens shift: None Lamp life: 2000 hours (est) full power, 3000 lumens eco-mode Weight: 8.8 lbs. Warranty: 1 Year Parts and Labor 1. Sharp XV-Z3000U DLP Home Theater Projector Review - Overview 2. Sharp XV-Z3000U DLP Home Theater Projector Review-2 - Sharp XV-Z3000 home theater projector: Basic Specs3. Sharp XV-Z3000 Physical Tour4. Sharp XV-Z3000 Projector Review – Image Quality - XV-Z3000 Shadow Detail and Black Levels5. Sharp XV-Z3000 Projector Review – Image Quality-26. Sharp XV-Z3000 Projector Review – Image Quality-37. Sharp XV-Z3000 Projector Review – Image Quality-4 - XV-Z30008. Sharp XV-Z3000 Projector Review – Image Quality-5 - Sharp XV-Z3000 Overall Color Handling - Optoma HD709. Sharp XV-Z3000 Projector Review – Image Quality-6 - Sharp XV-Z3000 Sharpness10. Sharp XV-Z3000 Projector Review – Image Quality-7 - XV-Z300011. Sharp XV-Z3000 Projector Review – Image Quality-812. Sharp XV-Z3000 Projector Review – General Performance - Sharp XV-Z3000 Menus13. Sharp XV-Z3000 Projector Review – General Performance-2 - XV-Z3000 User Memory - XV-Z3000 Remote Control14. Sharp XV-Z3000 Projector Review – General Performance-3 - XV-Z3000 Lens Throw and Lens Shift - XV-Z3000 Screen Door and Rainbow Effects - XV-Z3000 Light leakage - XV-Z3000 Audible Noise Levels15. Sharp XV-Z3000 Projector Review – General Performance-5 - XV-Z3000 Image Noise16. Sharp XV-Z3000 Projector Review – General Performance-4 - XV-Z3000 Lamp Life and Replacement - XV-Z3000 Projector Screen Recommendations - XV-Z3000 Measurements and Calibration 17. Sharp XV-Z3000 Projector Review – Warranty18. Sharp XV-Z3000 Projector Review: Summary, Pros, Cons - How Does the Sharp XV-Z3000 Stack Up to The Competition - XV-Z3000 vs. Optoma HD7100 - XV-Z3000 vs. Panasonic PT-AX100U - XV-Z3000 vs. Optoma HD72, HD70, Mitsubishi HC3000 and Mitsubishi HD1000U - XV-Z3000 vs. Sanyo PLV-Z5 and Sony HS-51A19. XV-Z3000 Pros - XV-Z3000 Cons - XV-Z3000 Typical Capabilities - XV-Z3000 Summary20. Sharp XV-Z20000 Projector Specifications Sharp XV-Z3000U DLP Home Theater Projector Review Sharp XV-Z3000 Physical Tour
