Once again the same old discussion has arisen over on FT, that of Digi projection vs traditional methods.
David R and Tom P here were both apparently really impressed by Grahams excellent screenshots from his PT AX 200.
First off just to dispel the myths once and for all, the PT AX 200 is quite an older model now and while it does indeed produce excellent images, far better and brighter than those from other similar older models such as the PTAE 700 or even the PTAE 900, they are still a way off what can be achieved from the full HD later Panasonic models, let alone 4K models!
A PTAX 100 or 200 can be found now for a few hundred pounds, when fed a decent signal from Blu Ray sources in particular, the images are stunning and this is only using a native 720p signal /panel. 1080p signal /panel of course betters it and by this point rivals the image quality from that of your local multiplex in many instances. (Red Rich Lamp Models)
A few grand spent on the new PJ's of today gets most people more than satisfied with their results however it will still never replace the whole aura of what we know and come to expect from projecting real film. It cannot as one is a tactile medium and the other is not.
If when CD's came out this meant you instantly wanted to ditch every record you ever owned in a heartbeat, then maybe digital is the way forward for you both, but if not, proceed with caution and do not make any rash decisions like I once did as we know now, if you ever miss the whole atmospheric arrangement of screening real film just even for a moment then you have virtually no chance these days of ever finding even half of what you currently have ever again!
In my book, the two sit well alongside each other but I certainly wouldn't trade either for each other. They are completely different in the satisfactions and enjoyment gained from each.