Almost every year, Panasonic comes out with a new home theater projector, and each time it incorporates several significant improvements to the previous year's model. Last year's AE7000 was a groundbreaking home theater projector that, in addition to being the world's first LCD projector capable of full 1080p 3D, also raised the bar on what one should expect from 3D home cinema.

Viewed by itself, the AE8000 is a stunning projector. However, viewing the AE8000 next to the AE7000 is when things start to get interesting. There's a clear increase in contrast, especially in low-illumination areas; shadow detail is better defined on the AE8000. The brightness difference is readily apparent to the naked eye. Detail appears more clear and sharp, though there is no sign of anything resembling an edge enhancement artifact. In 2D, these improvements combine to give the AE8000's picture a touch of refined elegance as compared to the AE7000, a quality that will be appreciated by dedicated videophiles. In 3D, a substantial improvement in brightness and stability may have specific appeal to those who view a lot of 3D material.

Up to 3,000 lm of brightness in a compact body, weighing only 2.5 kg.

• High contrast ratio of up to 7,500:1 produces images with excellent detail and depth.
• A maximum 10,000-hour lamp replacement cycle reduces your maintenance cost and time.
• Intelligent Lamp Control system effectively reduces power consumption.
• 8 W high-output speaker meets your meeting/seminar room needs.

1. Amazing Colour Brightness – 2,500 Lumens colour brightness and 2,500 Lumens white brightness.
2. A True Cinematic Experience – 2D and 3D, Full HD 1080p technology, and a contrast ratio up to 70,000:1.
3. Lens Shift – Lens shift technology enables outstanding installation flexibility with an incredible range of up to ±60% on the vertical axis and up to ±24% on the horizontal axis.
4. Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) – Simply connect your MHL compatible smart device to with an MHL cable to enjoy content from your smartphone or tablet, including movies, games and more.
5. Wide Ranging Connectivity – Connect to virtually any device, making your entertainment more accessible .
6. 2D-to-3D Conversion –Easily transform 2D images to spectacular 3D for unlimited 3D content.
7. Picture in Picture – Display content from two inputs simultaneously, on a single screen
8. Easy Setup – Image adjustment tools included.
9. Captivating Sound – Two built-in 10 W stereo speakers for lifelike sound.
10. Exciting 3D Made Easy – Two pairs of RF 3D glasses included.
11. Auto Colour Optimizer – By sending ambient light, the colour mode is selected automatically, allowing you to always enjoy the best settings.