Panasonic's PT-AE4000 projector will phase out the older PT-AE3000 predecessor, where it comes with 1600 ANSI lumens brightness, full HD (1,920 x 1,080) resolution and an improved 80,000:1 contrast ratio. Just based on the chassis alone, most people would not be able to tell the difference between the AE4000 and AE3000. The PT-AE4000 also solves the lens problem suffered by its predecessor, where it can now display a true 2.35:1 aspect ratio. Other specifications that have been carried over include a trio of HDMI ports, a couple of component connections, a RGB, S-Video and a composite port. Expect the Panasonic PT-AE4000 to retail for £2,000 when it arrives later this October.