Beginning with the PT-AE100U in 2001, Panasonic has led the industry in developing advanced projectors that bring large screen, cinema-level viewing enjoyment right into the home. Our Hollywood tuning process, which was developed in collaboration with leading Hollywood colorists and directors of photography, produces images that are exceptionally faithful to the director's artistic vision and intent. Panasonic made Hollywood tuning available to home consumers in 2003 with the PT-AE500U, which provided unmatched Product Details Product MPN MPN PT-AE1000U Key Features Type LCD Projectors Image Brightness 1100 ANSI lumens Contrast Ratio 1000:1