How much is this projector setup worth (used, of course)?

Question

Panasonic PT-AE-700U LCD Home Cinema Projector.

Includes remote control and extra bulb, and 60'' projector screen.

Some of the specification are listed below, also see the link below for full brochure.

LCD panel*1: Panel size: 0.7½ (diagonal) (16:9 aspect ratio)

Pixels: 921,600 (1280 x 720) x 3, total of 2,764,800 pixels

Lamp*3: 130 W UHM™ lamp

Screen aspect ratio: 16:9 (4:3 compatible)

Brightness: 1,000 lumens

Resolution: RGB: 1280 x 720 pixels (1920 x 1080 pixels with compression)

Installation: Ceiling/desk, front/rear (menu selection)

Language: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian

Terminals: HDMI IN: COMPONENT IN: VIDEO IN: S-VIDEO IN: TRIGGER (out): M3 jack, (stereo mini)

http://www.projectorpeople.com/SLIS/pdfs/Panasonic/PANPTAE700U.pdf

Answer 1

It's worth about $300.00 plus (if it's a new bulb) $100 = $400.

Answer 2

That was the 3rd generation of what is now in it's (I believe) 4th incarnation (the PT-AE-900), and some would say the 6th in the form of the PT-AX200. It was, and is, a good projector.

It was the first projector I ever saw working ... and I was reasonably impressed but found it a bit too washed out (low contrast) for my taste and eventually bought a Canon LCOS model.

As can be expected it is not as good as the latest versions, and the original list price of $3000 had fallen to a street price of about $1500 when it was discontinued in 2006.

A 60" screen isn't worth much (may $50) ... and it's really too small for a projector like this (a 90"-100" is supportable).

A new bulb would cost about $300 (but refurbished projectors should have a new bulb).

The street price for a model AE-900 is about $1500 ... if you could find one.

Note that new 720p projectors are now selling for under $1000 (although the Panasonic LCD models offer more flexibility). That said, the Panasonic AX200 (See 2nd link for specs) is selling new for $1300.

See the link for results of a search ... prices asked between $900 and $2200 (but the stores with higher prices are dreaming in technicolor!)

I'd be surpised if anyone would pay more than $800-$900 for the setup you describe. But at that price it might be a reasonable deal.

Personally, I'd look at the PT-AX200U