Should You Buy a Panasonic Projector?
Panasonic is well known for its digital cameras, bread makers, TVs and microwaves. The company behind Panasonic also manufacturers Sanyo Projectors.
If you are thinking about buying a Panasonic projector then our handy guide provides you with all the key info at a glance. Our objective, impartial comparison of projector brands is compiled by analysing over 21,000 user and expert reviews and 670+ awards from hundreds of different review sites on over 2,600 projectors.
Panasonic are recognised for their wide selection of premium and moderately popular projectors and start at $1,130 for the PT-VW540U which has a noise level of 37dB, is a projector that has a high contrast ratio and a projector that has a resolution of wxga (1280x800) and go up to $7,695 for the PT-EX16KU which has a noise level of 51dB, is a projector that has a low contrast ratio and a projector that has a resolution of 1024 x 768 (XGA). The average price of a new Panasonic projector is $2,946.
Is Panasonic the Best Projector Brand?
So are Panasonic projectors any good? We give every projector a Kagoo Score by analysing its specs, reviews and prices and comparing this to its competitors. By aggregating this data across all projectors we are able to impartially rank all the projector brands.
Our detailed analysis taking into account all of the above factors found that Panasonic is the 18th best projector brand out there.
| #1 |
Japan
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95% |
95%
3,592 reviews
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| #2 |
Taiwan
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94% |
94%
2,816 reviews
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| #3 |
Japan
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92% |
92%
576 reviews
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| #4 |
Taiwan
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92% |
92%
4,599 reviews
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| #5 |
Taiwan
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91% |
91%
742 reviews
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| #6 |
Taiwan
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86% |
86%
957 reviews
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| #7 |
South Korea
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82% |
82%
688 reviews
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| #8 | 82% |
82%
163 reviews
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| #9 |
Japan
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82% |
82%
78 reviews
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| #10 |
Asus
Taiwan
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81% |
81%
258 reviews
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| #11 |
United States
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80% |
80%
194 reviews
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| #12 | 77% |
77%
38 reviews
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| #13 |
Taiwan
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76% |
76%
154 reviews
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| #14 |
Gigabyte
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73% |
73%
306 reviews
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| #15 |
Japan
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70% |
70%
49 reviews
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| #16 |
Netherlands
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70% |
70%
111 reviews
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| #17 |
Anker
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69% |
69%
45 reviews
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| #18 |
Japan
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68% |
68%
1 review
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| #19 |
Irulu
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68% |
68%
5 reviews
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| #20 |
AAXA Technologies
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66% |
66%
0 reviews
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| #21 |
UO
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65% |
65%
21 reviews
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| #22 |
DBPower
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65% |
65%
17 reviews
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| #23 |
XGIMI
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65% |
65%
24 reviews
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| #24 |
Pyle Pro
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64% |
64%
19 reviews
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| #25 |
ZTE
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63% |
63%
2 reviews
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| #26 |
Aiptek
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63% |
63%
79 reviews
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| #27 |
Pyle
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63% |
63%
1 review
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| #28 |
Celluon
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63% |
63%
3 reviews
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| #29 |
3M
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62% |
62%
108 reviews
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| #30 |
Japan
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61% |
61%
0 reviews
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| #31 |
Nebula
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60% |
60%
16 reviews
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| #32 |
Christie
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58% |
58%
0 reviews
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| #33 | 57% |
57%
0 reviews
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| #34 | 57% |
57%
0 reviews
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| #35 |
Xiaomi
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55% |
55%
1 review
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| #36 | 55% |
55%
0 reviews
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| #37 |
Kodak
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53% |
53%
0 reviews
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Let's look at how Panasonic projectors compare to the other projector brands across each of the key facets that make up the Kagoo Score.
| All projector Brands |
| Panasonic Projectors |
At an average purchase price of $2,946, Panasonic projectors tend to be more expensive than most other projector brands. When it comes to energy efficiency the average annual running cost of Panasonic projector is $25 (based on a person typically using a projector for 5 hours per week), which makes them more efficient than most other projector brands.
There's a smaller selection of Panasonic projectors available compared to other projector brands, with only 14 Panasonic projectors currently on the market in the US.
No. Of Projectors |
Average Price
$1,080 |
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| $0 | $500 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $2,000 | $2,500 | $3,000 | $3,500 | $4,000 | $4,500 | $22,499 | ||||||||||
No. Of Projectors |
Average Price
$2,946 |
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| $0 | $500 | $1,000 | $1,500 | $2,000 | $2,500 | $3,000 | $3,500 | $4,000 | $4,500 | $17,499 | ||||||||||
How Many Industry Awards Have Panasonic Projectors Received?
After checking thousands of expert review websites we couldn't find any industry awards for Panasonic projectors. The table below shows the number of awards given to the most popular projector brands. The largest number of awards provided by each review source is highlighted in green.
Compare all award winning projectors
| Number of Awards | Benq | Optoma | Epson | Acer | Sony |
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5
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5
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25
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2
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14
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11
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13
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14
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6
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6
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6
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7
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3
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2
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8
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7
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6
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2
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10
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13
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2
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8
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5
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4
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6
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5
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3
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15
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1
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2
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5
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3
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2
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7
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2
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1
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3
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1
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8
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4
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6
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|
4
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|
3
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2
|
2
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5
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1
|
|
2
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4
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2
|
1
|
4
|
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5
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1
|
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3
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3
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1
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8
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1
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2
|
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7
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4
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|
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2
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7
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9
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3
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1
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1
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2
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2
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1
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3
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4
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1
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| Other Expert Sites |
34
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10
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34
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11
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10
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| Total |
125
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79
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109
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43
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102
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What is the Best High End Panasonic Projector?
Panasonic PTRZ660BU
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$7,098.99
Adorama
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Buy Now |
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WUXGA
RESOLUTION
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35dB
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6,200 ANSI Lumens
BRIGHTNESS
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20,000h
LAMP SERVICE
LIFE |
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$162
OVER 5 YEARS
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If you're looking for a high end Panasonic projector then the Panasonic PTRZ660BU takes some beating. It has a Kagoo Score of 60, but is a bit more expensive at $7,098.99.
A good spec but only ok value for money WUXGA average noise level projector, with ok running costs. It has a handheld remote control and an Ethernet LAN, supports full HD and is ceiling mountable.
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76
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Good Features |
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55
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Average |
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62
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$160 Over 5 Years |
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60
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Good |
The cheapest price that we could find for the PTRZ660BU in the US is $7,098.99 but in total we found only 1 price for it.
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In stock
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$7,098.99
Delivery unknown
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In stock
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$7,150.99
Delivery unknown
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What is the Ultimate Panasonic Projector?
Panasonic PTRZ770BU
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$8,441.49
Adorama
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Buy Now |
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WUXGA
RESOLUTION
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36dB
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7,200 ANSI Lumens
BRIGHTNESS
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20,000h
LAMP SERVICE
LIFE |
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$188
OVER 5 YEARS
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For those with an unlimited budget then the Panasonic PTRZ770BU is the best Panasonic projector out there. At $8,441.49 it's not cheap, but is excellent quality and as such we gave it Kagoo Score of 60.
A good spec but only average value for money WUXGA average noise level multimedia projector, with ok running costs. It has a handheld remote control and an Ethernet LAN, supports full HD and is ceiling mountable.
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76
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Good Features |
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55
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Average |
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61
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$190 Over 5 Years |
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60
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Good |
The cheapest price that we could find for the PTRZ770BU in the US is $8,441.49 but in total we found only 1 price for it.
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In stock
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$8,441.49
Delivery unknown
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Out of stock
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$10,849.00
Delivery unknown
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Out of stock
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$10,849.00
Delivery unknown
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Out of stock
+1 more price
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$11,049.00
Delivery unknown
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Compare All Panasonic Projectors
Find the best Panasonic projector for you by checking our complete list of over 578 projectors
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Should You Buy a Panasonic Projector? |
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Is Panasonic the Best Projector Brand? |
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How Many Industry Awards Have Panasonic Projectors Received? |
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What is the Best High End Panasonic Projector? |
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What is the Ultimate Panasonic Projector? |