Worthwhile Upgrading From a Panny AE 2000U to AE 4000U?

[jayelae]

I currently have a Panny AE 2000U mated to a Panny BD-80 blu-ray player, Onkyo 876 AV receiver, B&W CDM NT series 5.1 speakers and 100-inch screen.

The blu-ray dvds I play range from the bombastic (Avatar, Gladiator, Transformers, Iron Man, James Bond Casino Royale types) to dramas and romcoms (Jane Austen Pride & Prejudice, Twilight series. etc.) and classical (live concerts for operatic voices or piano and orchestra; operas; ballets).

Would it be worthwhile for me to upgrade to a Panny AE 4000U?

I am really not into 3D -- specially since I view classical concerts a lot -- and I feel that if upcoming projectors are in 3D, they will be more expensive and they will also be "first generation" which I do not really go for. I wait for the product to mature more.

I am also concerned that when the 5000U comes out, it might have 3D and will then be more expensive but also still be a "first generation" model. With the 4000U selling so well here in the Philippines, I do not know if I can still get this unit once the 5000U comes out and it turns out that I still prefer the 4000U.

My 2000U has been performing so well and so reliably for the 2 and 1/2 years that I have used it (1400+ hours) -- I just hope that the newer models are of equally good quality.

Thank you for your help!

 

[BMXTRIX]

I wouldn't personally make that change. Far to much money to spend on the new projector if nothing is wrong with your VERY similar older one.

3D technologies with projectors will have almost no impact on quality would be my expectations. It's like saying "I won't buy that new car because it has air conditioning" - Sure, the A/C affects performance when it is ON, but when you don't use it, it basically doesn't hurt the vehicle (except for a few pounds of weight).

I expect very little in the way of excitement other than 3D from projectors in the next few years, and the Panasonic models will still most likely be class leaders in quality, reliability, and performance.