“Our projector was a 1280 x 720-pixel Panasonic PT-AX100 ($2999) that was, frankly, a bit of overkill for this project - the DVD source material we used was far below the projector's hidef capabilities - but we were intrigued by its 2000-lumen brightness.”

“This projector is an amazing value and represents a new low-cost standard for front projection.”

“Feeding it material from 480i, 480p, 1080i and 1080p/60 sources, I noticed an extreme smoothness in imagery with a complete lack of motion artifacts or up scaling issues.”

“I was equally impressed with its first-rate picture quality and extremely easy setup and installation.”

"Don't pull the blinds-at 2,000 lumens, the world's brightest home-theater projector can compete with daylight, creating rich colors anytime."

"We have no problem stating that we're in love the LCD-powered 720p AX100U projector and strongly believe that there isn't a better priced (or performing) unit anywhere near the $2,999 price point."

"If you are in the market for a projector of any cost, this unit is a must see. It's that good. We don't have one bad thing to say about it..."

“The AX100U delivers the most elegant and natural video image we have yet seen from LCD technology.”

“The range of lumen output on the AX100U is exceptional.”

“Panasonic's SmoothScreen technology eliminates any hint of pixelation, even at very close viewing distances. Historically, LCD technology has tended to manifest more visible pixel structure than DLP products of the same resolution. But here the situation is reversed. Every DLP 720p projector we have seen in our lab thus far has more noticeable pixel structure than does the AX100U.”

“The Panasonic AX100U is the closest thing to a truly universal home theater projector we have yet seen.”

“The ultimate satisfaction with this projector comes from its sharp, natural film-like image. In particular, standard definition DVDs look better than we've ever seen on any 1280x720p projector within this price range.” “We rarely rate any projector a full 5 stars across the board, but the simple fact is that we find nothing to complain about with the AX100U”.

“Panasonic has combined outstanding image quality with unparalleled ease of use and versatility in a way that we've not seen before. And as of this writing it is all available for street prices under $2,000. Accordingly, we are happy to give the PT-AX100U our strongest recommendation.”

“I would say it produces a refined image - a pleasure to watch, and I was unable to detect any real flaw or artifacts that would spoil viewing enjoyment.”

“Thanks to Panasonic's latest smooth screen technology, in front of the LCD panels, the pixel visibility issue is basically non-existent.”

“Panasonic gets a WOW rating for brightness, even in its best movie modes.”

“This is a breakthrough projector, in that it is the first (hopefully of several new projectors), that has raised the bar significantly.”

“First of all, it is bright, the brightest home theater projector I have measured yet, anywhere near its price (or even at 5 times its price).”

“Overall, the Panasonic offers the maximum placement flexibility in your room, has plenty of control over image quality, feels like it's well built, and is certainly priced right considering its impressive performance!”

“With the overall quality and performance of the PT-AX100U, combined with Panasonic's wide distribution, I have no trouble believing that this new Panasonic home theater projector will replace the older projector as the best selling home theater projector in the US. The performance is sensational, the improvements, stunning.”

“Just one word best describes the PT-AX100U: Awesome!”

say that there will be a ‘buzz' surrounding this projector is an understatement.”

“What we found was surprising and showed that Panasonic is paying attention and putting out a truly excellent product that requires virtually no initial calibration in order to look very very good.”

“The picture quality is excellent "out of the box"”

“I loved the way the Panasonic's Smooth Screen technology allowed me to get very close to the screen (just over 11.5 feet in fact) without the dreaded "screen door effect" found in most LCD projectors.”

“I'd wax eloquent about this projector, but I think the images and test results nearly speak for themselves.”

“If you are looking for an LCD projector that will take you into the big screen experience for a reasonable amount of money I don't see how the Panasonic wouldn't make the top of your shopping list.”

“The AX100U is one of the most flexible projectors around with both vertical and horizontal lens shift as well as a large throw range of 2.0x.”

“Of all of the projectors I have owned or seen, the PT-AX100U is the one that I would be most comfortable recommending to first time projector owners.”

“From the vertical and horizontal lens shift and large throw range that allow it to work in many environments, to the ability to go bright when needed, while also providing a good color balanced mode with good contrast ratio for dark room viewing, this is just a really good unit.”