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Cinema mode cranks out 1110 lumens! That's two to three times the brightness of most
other projectors brighter movie modes. I spent a fair amount of time watching this mode, and
it is very respectable, if you are not a perfectionist. It certainly can't compare to Cinema 1, but
it really makes a difference with a modest amount of light in the room.
There are even brighter modes of course.
Normal, ideal for standard TV/HDTV/Sports viewing, measured 1388 lumens!!! It's
the mode I'm in, as I write this page, while also watching an HDTV college football in the
background.
Still not impressed, I've got 2 more modes for you.
Game: For video gamers, is almost as bright at 1287 lumens
And finally, for sheer horsepower, Dynamic Mode. Definitely not the best color balance,
with too much green (as is typical for projectors in their brightest modes), but an impressive
1771 lumens.
In an attempt to see how many lumens I could generate, by adjusting brightness, contrast,
and other settings, and I was able to get Dynamic up to 2361 lumens!
PT-AX200U Projector - Light Leakage
The PT-AX200U is very clean, when it comes to light leakage. There is no leakage worthy of
note through the lens, and only very minor amounts from the vents. Bottom line: No issue
here.
Panasonic PT-AX200U Audible Noise Levels
The Panasonic definitely isn't the quietest projector around, and is noisier than most of the
LCD competition (the Epson being an exception). Still, the Panasonic PT-AX200U is quieter
than any of the competing DLP projectors. Overall noise levels are fine for almost everyone.
Even full power mode should not bother any but the most fan noise intolerant folks. Panasonic
claims 25 db in Eco-mode, which is very believable, and, based on that number I would put it
just under 30 db with lamp on full. Most DLP projectors come in at a noisier 31-33 db in their
full power modes.
PT-AX200U Projector Screen
Recommendations
Thanks to all those lumens to spare, you have a lot of options when it comes to screens. The
first decision will be screen size. The Panasonic can handle some rather large screens. The PT-
AX200U filled my 128" Firehawk in Cinema 1 mode without difficulty, and in Vivid Cinema,
could handle a significantly larger screen if you are willing to compromise from "best picture
quality", and still have very respectable movie viewing.
No worries for smaller screens either. You've got the Lamp Eco-mode to dim Cinema 1 down,
if needed. I would say, though, that 92" diagonal might be a bit small, in a fully darkened
room.