Panasonic PT-AE3000U - Manual (Page 4)

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Detail Clarity Processor 2 Brings
Depth and Clarity to Details
A newly evolved digital image processing
circuit, called the Detail Clarity Processor 2,
debuts in the PT-AE3000U. After analyz-
ing the frequency of the video signal in
each scene and extracting information on
the distribution of the super-high-, high-
, medium-, and low-frequency image com-
ponents, the new circuit optimizes the
sharpness of each image portion based
on the extracted information. This brings
greater clarity and sharpness to details,
by reproducing fine nuances that were lost
due to image compression. The resulting
images have a more natural, lifelike
expression than those of previous image-
processing methods. The detection of
super-high-frequency image components
also enables
more faithful
reproduction of
highly detailed
i n f o r m a t i o n ,
such as the film
grain in movies.
16-Bit Digital Processing for Natural
Gradations
The PT-AE3000U handles up to 16-bit (full
12-bit) digital image processing. It faith-
fully reproduces even subtle hues and
brightness variations.
Crisp, Clear Details in Motion Images
A double-speed display (120 Hz or 100 Hz)
greatly improves the clarity of motion
image display. Frame Creation interpo-
lates one new frame for each existing
frame by analyzing the characteristics of
the two adjacent frames to reproduce
sharp and clear images for fast moving
scenes in sports and action movies. For
24p signal input, three frames are calcu-
lated and interpolated for each existing
frame, to enable 4x speed (96-Hz) display.*
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Waveform Monitor for Precise
Calibration
When the output level of the source device
fluctuates due to the performance of the
device or its cable connections, the orig-
inal black and white levels of the image
content cannot be reproduced. With the
PT-AE3000U you can view the waveforms
on the screen and adjust the settings both
automatically and manually as you prefer.
Split Adjust Mode for Easy Picture
Adjustment
You can freeze any scene you wish, and
then make adjustments while easily com-
paring the original image and the adjust-
ed image side-by-side.
Cinema Color Management (CCM)
Enables Flexible Color Control
This is an innovative color correction sys-
tem that enables free color control. You
can adjust one color without affecting the
neighboring colors, so it is easier to get
just the right color equalization in hue,
luminance and saturation.
The inverted
display shows
the images
before and after
adjustment.
Normal display
is also selec-
table.
Before adjustment After adjustment
Freeze any
scene you wish.
Conventional sharpness control: Sharpness is applied uni-
formly, which can cause a halo or ring effect.
Detail Clarity Processor 2: Signal frequency is extracted
realtime and necessary sharpness is applied at varying
degrees for natural, life-like images.
The PT-AE3000U
gives home con-
sumers a pro-
jector with the
kind of wave-
form monitor
used in equip-
ment for profes-
sionals.
Motion is crisp and clear even for fast-moving
images and panning scenes.
• Image before frame interpolation
60 Hz
120 Hz
Frame Creation Concept
Example with 60-Hz video signal input
1/60 sec 1/60 sec
• Image after frame interpolation
1/120 sec 1/120 sec 1/120 sec 1/120 sec
Interpolated
frame
Interpolated
frame
Frame Creation Off Frame Creation On
Low-pass filter
Mid-pass filter Signal
High-pass filter
Super-high-pass filter
Frequency analysis
engine
* 4 Selectable from mode 1, mode 2 and off.
A Powerful, Digital Processing Engine Brings
Crisp Clarity to Details
The remarkable advancement
of the PT-AE3000U also
reflects in its uncompromis-
ing signal processing system.
Carefully matched to its new
optical system, this advanced
signal processing brings
incredible, full-HD clarity to
image details.