Panasonic PT-AE900U

Color temperature (before/after calibration)
Low window (30 IRE): 6,472/6,572 K
High window (80 IRE): 6,222/6,540 K
Brightness (100-IRE window before/after calibration): 10/11.6

The Panasonic PT-AE900U's grayscale varied from the standard by an average of 194K before calibration — best in the group — and was third-best afterward at 53K. Its real-world contrast ratio of 90:1 was the worst. Primary colors were relatively accurate except for green, and color decoding was very good. Resolution via 720p HDMI was perfect, while component-video was somewhat soft (as it was at other resolutions). Pixel structure was actually less visible than on two of the DLPs — excellent for an LCD. Edge enhancement was negligible with 720p sources but visible on component-video with both 480p and 480i. Uniformity was worse than for the DLPs, with some discoloration in white and bright gray fields; black levels did not fluctuate depending on program content. Overscan was 0%. Focus was very good, but fringing was visible even from normal seating distances along the right side. Standard-def video processing was excellent on all HQV tests.

See the review of the Panasonic PT-AE900U.