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Accidents happen where life happens. Protect your favorite Adorama products and purchase a protection plan to stay covered from accidental damage, mechanical or electrical failure, and more.
If we can’t fix it, we’ll replace it at no additional cost.
Protect your product from drops, spills, and more.
Enjoy your gear without fear. We have you covered!
When regular use of your product over time results in mechanical or electrical failure.
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Adorama Protect powered by Extend is available for purchase to customers in the United States. Not available for purchase Internationally or in U.S. Territories.
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3379 BTU/hour
17.8mm / 0.70" diagonal (4:3 aspect ratio)
1x DLP chip, DLP projection system
786432 (1024 x 768) pixels
Powered zoom (throw ratio 1.8-2.5:1), powered focus F 1.7-1.9, f 25.6-35.7 mm
2x 420 W UHM lamp
1.27-15.24 m(50-600 in),1.27-5.08 m(50-200 in)with the ET-DLE055,4:3 aspect ratio
10000 lm (dual-lamp, LAMP MODE: NORMAL)
90%
10000:1 (full on/full off, in dynamic iris 3 mode)
1024x768 pixels(Input signals that exceed this resolution will be converted to 1,024 x 768 pixels)
XGA
fH: 15-100 kHz, fV: 24-120 Hz, dot clock: 25-162 MHz
fH: 15-100 kHz, fV: 24-120 Hz, dot clock: 162 MHz or lower
fH: 15.75 kHz, fV: 60 Hz [480i (525i)]
fH: 15.63 kHz, fV: 50 Hz [576i (625i)]
fH: 45.00 kHz, fV: 60 Hz [720 (750)/60p]
fH: 33.75 kHz, fV: 60 Hz [1035 (1125)/60i]
fH: 28.13 kHz, fV: 50 Hz [1080 (1125)/50i]
fH: 27.00 kHz, fV: 24 Hz [1080 (1125)/24p]
fH: 33.75 kHz, fV: 30 Hz [1080 (1125)/30p]
fH: 56.25 kHz, fV: 50 Hz [1080 (1125)/50p]
fH: 31.50 kHz, fV: 60 Hz [480p (525p)]
fH: 31.25 kHz, fV: 50 Hz [576p (625p)]
fH: 37.50 kHz, fV: 50 Hz [720 (750)/50p]
fH: 33.75 kHz, fV: 60 Hz [1080 (1125)/60i]
fH: 28.13 kHz, fV: 25 Hz [1080 (1125)/25p]
fH: 27.00 kHz, fV: 48 Hz [1080 (1125)/24sF]
fH: 67.50 kHz, fV: 60 Hz [1080 (1125)/60p]
fH: 15.75 kHz, fV: 60 Hz [NTSC/NTSC4.43/PAL-M/PAL60]
fH: 15.63 kHz, fV: 50 Hz [PAL/PAL-N/SECAM]
+50 % from center of screen (powered)
+/-10 % from center of screen (powered)
Vertical: +/-40 deg.
Ceiling/floor, front/rear
1x HDMI 19-pin (Deep Color, compatible with HDCP)
1x DVI-D 24-pin (DVI 1.0 compliant, compatible with HDCP, compatible with single link only)
5x BNC (1x RGB/YPBPR/YCBCR/YC)
1x D-Sub HD 15-pin (female) (1x RGB/YPBPR/YCBCR)
1x BNC (3D timing signal)
1x BNC (3D timing signal)
1x BNC (composite video)
1x D-sub 9-pin (female) for external control (RS-232C compliant)
1x D-sub 9-pin (male) for link control
1x M3 for wired remote control
1x M3 for link control (for wired remote control)
1x D-sub 9-pin (female) for external control (parallel)
1x RJ-45 (for network and DIGITAL LINK (video/network/serial control) connection,100Base-TX, compatible with Art-Net, compliant with PJLink, Deep Color, compatible with HDCP)
Molded plastic
40 dB (dual lamp operation, lamp mode: NORMAL)
35 dB (dual lamp operation, lamp mode: ECO)
0 to 45 deg. C / 32 to 113 deg. F
10-80 % (no condensation)
Logo Transfer Software, Multi Projector Monitoring & Control Software
120-240 V AC, 10-5.2 A, 50/60 Hz
1,030 W (1060 VA) (0.3 W when STANDBY MODE set to ECO, 3 W when STANDBY MODE set to NORMAL)
With supplied lens: 498 x 200 x 556mm / 19.61 x 7.87 x 21.89"
With supplied lens: 18.3kg / 40.34lbs






Vivid Picture Quality with High Brightness
System Daylight View 2 for Enhanced Color Perception
This unique Panasonic technology optimizes image quality to improve the color perception of the projected image in bright rooms. With a brightness of 10,000 lm, it provides highly comfortable viewing even in bright lighting and allows viewers to concentrate easily on the images.
Waveform Monitor Function
When the output level of the source device fluctuates due to the performance of the device or its cable connections, the original black and white levels of the image content cannot be reproduced correctly. With the PT-DZ870 Series projector you can view the waveforms on the screen and adjust the settings either automatically or manually as you prefer.
Dynamic Iris for a High 10000:1 Contrast Ratio
Panasonic's Dynamic Iris uses a scene-linking aperture mechanism to achieve a remarkable 10,000:1 contrast without lowering its high brightness. This helps to reproduce deeper, richer blacks and provides images with more detailed textures.
The New Dynamic RGB Booster Enhances Both Brightness and Color Reproduction
Panasonic's RGB Booster achieves high image quality with levels of color reproduction and brightness that make each color stand out. It combines Panasonic's proprietary Vivid Color Control technology with a Lamp Modulation Drive System for a 1-chip DLP projector that produces bright and vivid colors. This has been further advanced in the PT-DZ870 Series with the development of the Dynamic RGB Booster. Images are analyzed frame by frame and scene-linking and real-time modulation are used to achieve high brightness and vivid color reproduction.
Vivid Color Control
This unique control technology optimizes the use of the color segment areas of the color wheel. It increases the brightness of each RGB color by minimizing the unallocated portions between the colors, to achieve truly vivid coloring.
Lamp Modulation Drive System
With the advanced lamp modulation technology, the projector is able to control the lamp intensity for each of the red, green, blue and white segments of the color wheel separately. Because the actual light output is controlled in relation to each color segment, light usage is optimized and color balance is obtained without lowering the brightness. This results in bright vivid images with increased color fidelity.
Detail Clarity Processor 3 Gives Natural Clarity to Even the Finest Details
This unique Panasonic circuit optimizes the sharpness of each image, based on the super-high-, high-, medium- and low-frequency components of the extracted image information. The resulting images have more natural, lifelike expression.
Easy Maintenance and Superior Reliability
Panasonic's Original Dual Lamp System
This system eliminates the interruption if a lamp should fail (in dual-lamp operation mode). The Lamp Relay mode also operates the lamps alternately to enable 24/7 projection.
If the projector is to be operated continuously 24 hours a day / 7 days a week, use the dual-lamp optical system's alternating lamp operation (lamp changer) function. The projector cannot be operated continuously 24 hours a day / 7 days a week in dual-lamp mode. Allow a minimum of two hours per week of non-operation time per lamp if using the dual-lamp mode.
Long Lamp Life Contributes to Low TCO
The PT-DZ870 Series projectors lower the total cost of ownership because they have a lamp replacement cycle of up to 4000 hours. With the LAMP POWER set to ECO mode in dual lamp operation. The usage environment affects the lamp replacement cycle.
System Integration Flexibility
DIGITAL LINK Transmits Digital Signals up to 100m (328') with a Single Cable
Equipped with a DIGITAL LINK terminal, the PT-DZ870 Series allows transmission of HDMI, uncompressed HD digital video and control signals (Ethernet, RS-232C) for up to 100 meters (328 feet) through a single CAT5e (STP) cable or higher. This simplifies cabling and system upgrades, making it ideal for ceiling-mounted and other permanent installations.
Note: Audio signals cannot be transmitted because the PT-DZ870 Series has no speaker or audio output terminal.
Optional ET-YFB100G Digital Interface Box for Easy Setup
By combining the optional ET-YFB100G Digital Interface Box, with its HDMI and other input terminals, uncompressed HD digital video and control signals can be transmitted up to 100 m (328 feet) over a single CAT5e (STP) cable or higher. It allows projector connection with only one cable, making it ideal for ceiling-mounted and other permanent installations.
Also, because control signals can be simultaneously transmitted, the ET-YFB100G input signal can easily be switched with the wireless remote control that is included with the projector. The projector can be controlled by either serial or LAN communication.
Also Supports Other Manufacturers' Peripheral Equipment
DIGITAL LINK is an original function added to technology based on the transmission standards used in Crestron's DigitalMedia 8G+, Extron's XTP Systems, etc. Used together with the new ET-YFB100G Digital Interface Box or other compatible equipment, the installation of this projector is easier than ever, without any need for external receivers.
Art-Net Compatible
The PT-DZ870 Series projector is compatible with the Art-Net protocol for lighting management. Art-Net compatibility lets you connect the projector to the lighting console and operate functions such as shutter on/off, input change, power on/off, etc., together with the light control. Art-Net is a protocol for transmitting the lighting control protocol DMX512 over the Ethernet.
Multi-Screen Support System Connects Multiple Screens
The Multi-Screen Support System optimally adjusts multiple screens: Edge blending, color matching and multi-screen processor.
Edge Blending
The edges of adjacent screens can be blended and their luminance controlled.
Color Matching
This function corrects for slight variations in the color reproduction range of individual projectors. The PC software assures easy, accurate control.
Multi-Screen Processor
The PT-DZ870 Series projectors can project large, multi-screen images without any additional equipment. Up to 100 units (10 x 10) can be edge-blended at a time.