Month: November 2021

What’s New? My Z4000 Sanyo LCD Projector Review!

When the PLV-Z4000 Sanyo LCD projector was introduced, it was clear that there were no major changes from the previous Z3000 model. The modifications that have been implemented are largely related to improved firmware, some optical engine tuning, and better quality control. Despite what has changed and what has not, the Z4000 projects a noticeably superior image on the screen than its predecessor. Surprisingly, this was achieved at a price point that averages below $2000, unheard of for most “ultra high contrast” projectors! The Z4000 includes a host of features, excellent black level performance, 3LCD technology, and a comfortingly long warranty.

You can surely think of the PLV-Z4000 projector as an evolution of the PLV-Z3000, so don’t let the similar appearance fool you. It’s what’s under the hood that matters. Each individual upgrade may seem only marginal but you’ll immediately notice the increased color accuracy. Regardless of how minor a few features change may sound, any appreciable modification in color tone is worth mentioning. Don’t worry; none of the Z3000’s good qualities were dropped!

Consider the PLV-Z4000 as one of the first of the “new breed” of Sanyo LCD projectors. The recent CEDIA show announced several competitors, and some make-overs, in the home theater projectors market but the Z400 stands out.

The Z4000 includes a dark grey case, essentially a box with rounded corners, with a clean and simply look. The connectors and inputs are basically standard while the projector has great flexibility of placement due to its lens shift and a 2:1 zoom lens. By the way, there has been a slight alteration to the color schematics. The front of the older model had a lighter gray than the rest of the projector. The new front, including the motorized lens door, is darker and nicely matches the rest of the box.

The fact that the PLV-Z4000 Sanyo LCD projector is a solid offer is without doubt. The real question mark in your mind should be “Is this the right projector for me and my needs?” Although the Z4000 may at first glance appear to be just a minor upgrade to the Z3000, don’t forget that the Z3000 originally sold for a tad over $3000. I have already watched more than 30 hours on the Z4000 in my personal home theater without ever projecting greater than a 110″ diagonal image. The Creative Cinema mode is putting more lumens on my screen than the previous model I owned, which was due for a new bulb after 2000 hours of use.

One of the best attributes of the Z4000 became apparent to me while I was checking out some pre-season football. This model of Sanyo LCD projectors may not be intended for bigger screens, but when displayed on an average size or smaller one, the colors achieve superior balance and are more soothing to the eye than the vast majority competing projectors out there on their brightest days. Especially when you take into account Sanyo’s “ultra high contrast” caliber black level performance, this model performs phenomenally on movies. Compared to the previous Z3000, I simply couldn’t calibrate it to have comparable color quality to the PLV-Z4000.

The Dynamic mode of the PLV-Z4000 measures 873 lumens at its brightest with the zoom lens at its mid-point and just over 1000 lumens at wide angle. This may not be optimal for some 128″ screens, but if you dial the zoom down to around 100″ diagonal (which is probably the most common screen size in the home theater projector marketplace), the Z400 will perform with “flying colors”. I like to think of it like this… To fill the entire 128″ screen, you would need almost 70% more lumens to perform comparably. Therefore, even the brightest projectors in brightest modes typically can’t display any more vibrantly on a 128″ than the Z4000 can on a 100″. So consider this Sanyo LCD projector to be perfect for smaller and medium sized screens.

When it comes to watching your favorite flick, most folks will favor Creative Cinema mode, for the superior looking dark scenes. Some users will probably want to set the lamp to full and maintain brightness, possibly adjusting the iris upward from -20, to somewhere around -10 to even 0 for a greater number of lumens. If you’re not some sort of projector “purist”, test-drive some of the many dynamic controls. Each one has its pluses and minuses but you will get to learn what most enjoy while loving your Z4000 Sanyo LCD projector.…

How to Fix a Slow Computer For Free – Follow These Tips to Get Your PC Running As Brand New Again

Do you wonder how to fix a slow computer? Is your computer a slow one? Then worry no more – here is how to fix a slow computer for free. Here are some tips for you to follow.

The windows machine starts to have some performance issues after months of use. A normal user usually installs several applications, deletes several files and runs the software to start up. Several users do not know that when you run an application when there is a boot process in the windows will just slow down the machine. Fortunately, there are several maintenance jobs that can help you fix the slow computer.

Programs like antivirus and security application are started when booting up. Though the applications installed placed in the start up process can slow down the performance of the machine. In checking start up application, all you need to do is click the window start menu button and select run.

Type the word “msconfig” in the text box. Afterwards click the start up tab in the window. There is a wide list of applications that starts when the machine starts. Remove the check mark and for the unnecessary applications then click apply button. For these changes to take effect, reboot the machine. This is the easiest way on how to fix a slow computer.

The hard drive becomes fragmented when each time the user removes and adds a file or software. The head of the hard drive moves across the platters and retrieves part of the stored file. When there is a long retrieval of the information this means that there are fragmented files on the hard drive.

When you run the defrag program, the file data is placed mow on the hard drive. The amount of time it takes for the hard drive to retrieve information decreases. This kind of maintenance can fix a slow computer and should be run regularly.

When you install new hardware on the machine, the old ones can still exist. A tool that identifies the hardware on the machine is the device manager. You can open this by right clicking the “my computer” and selecting properties.

Uninstall devices that are not used can be removed by right clicking and selecting “uninstall”. When they are now removed, reboot the machine for these changes to take effect. This will remove unused device drivers from booting into windows.

These three things are the answers on how to fix a slow computer. The difference could mean more than a few seconds shaved off the boot time.…

Projector Hire Companies

If you desire to show off your homework, your latest business idea or have a little fun at your residence then a projector is a good idea for every one’s life today. You’ll be able to present the ideas effectively with the use of projectors, and make your presentations look interesting and exciting to the people who are watching them. Many offices are utilizing this technology due to the rapid demand in the market but you could also share some valuable moments with your family members with the technology in your home theatre room .

There are many reputed companies trying their level best to create great quality projectors in order to help meet your business and residential needs. These companies are striving hard to provide you excellent service by working day and night to create better products. Projector technology is advanced enough that today’s models have become increasingly used in most work places. Modern technology gives more meaning and color to your presentation than ever before to give it more “bite” and attract more customers and give a good impression of your work.

You need to consider the feature lists in your mind before selecting a projector, since there are many that are offered in the market today. First and foremost thing that you should know that projectors can be quite expensive to buy, but don’t worry if you can’t afford the large initial cost as it is possible to rent them too. Projector hire companies will have a selection of top of the range models for you to try out.

Hiring a projector is ideal if you only need to use one for a day or two. All it takes is a simple phone call to your local hire company and they should be able to set you up with one – they may even deliver it to your home or office! However, if you are going to use it a lot more frequently than this then it may be an idea to purchase one. Modern projectors are built to last and come with highly useful features that older models never had. Brighter than ever before, and able to output to very high resolutions for brighter and sharper images, projectors have come a long way from the simple models that you may remember from school.

However, don’t let that put you off from hiring a projector. You may still be able to get top-of-the-range equipent without have to browse stores from a reputable projector hire company. These companies will be able to guide you with a little help from their customer agents towards the models that will be best suited for your needs. You can also take the help of customer agents who will guide you in selecting the good equipment for presentations. The hire company’s staff will be highly trained in revealing to you features that you perhaps would never have though of using in a presentation before and they should be able to give you a general outline of how easy and/or difficult it is to use each model.…