JVC RS4500 (native 4K laser projector)

[stridsvognen]

Why are you pushing on with asking if someone can take screenshots of the 4500? Are you considering buying one or are you just looking for something to nitpick?

Why are you asking ?

[Andreas21]

Why are you asking ?

Because I know how you operate...

[AVSCraig]

A few more RS4500 screen shots from " Interstellar " -

https://discuss.avscience.com/?topic=292.msg4957;topicseen#new

[AVSCraig]

While mode 2 laser dimming still isn't " perfect ", I must say that at no time watching " Interstellar " Sunday night, did I ever wish I had my RS600 back. The picture looked much cleaner than on the RS600. Film grain was always enhanced more than I like  with the RS600 ( not so with the VW600, but the picture looked less 3 dimensional / " flatter " ). Also, with more time with the RS4500, I am getting near complete fade to black even with 4K ( upscaled Blu-rays ). There is still a little light coming out of the projector, but not much.  Quick FTB scenes look black, long ones ( once your eyes adjust ) are extremely dark. 

[Madfloyd]

Somewhat off topic but I saw Wonder Woman tonight.  I enjoyed it a lot (and I'm not a big superhero fan). I don't see all that many movies at the cinema so I paid close attention to the quality.   It was good, but in no way better than the RS4500.  I look forward to the HDR version of this film and seeing how it looks in my theater.  I think it will be better.

[AVSCraig]

Somewhat off topic but I saw Wonder Woman tonight.  I enjoyed it a lot (and I'm not a big superhero fan). I don't see all that many movies at the cinema so I paid close attention to the quality.   It was good, but in no way better than the RS4500.  I look forward to the HDR version of this film and seeing how it looks in my theater.  I think it will be better.

I'll have to keep an eye out for that movie. I had a friend over who had never seen a 4K projector or the movie Lucy - gave me an excuse to watch it again with him. He was blown away ! 

[AVSCraig]

Just wanted to give a heads up for owners, the Arve tool that JVC owners have been using to generate custom HDR curves for their projectors does work with the 4500. I was able to generate a few curves last night and they loaded just fine. This enabled me to use the projector in mid laser with a great looking image until I figure out how to quiet down the projector in high laser. So if you're itching to get the best HDR performance possible, I'd look into using the tool! There is TONS of information on how to use it over at AVS in the other JVC threads.

Now that you've had your own RS4500 for a while, any new thoughts / measurements ?

[Madfloyd]

Now that you've had your own RS4500 for a while, any new thoughts / measurements ?

I think he sold his and bought a Sony.

[AVSMike]

I think he sold his and bought a Sony.

Where did you hear this from?

[Madfloyd]

Where did you hear this from?

Sorry, I was kidding.  I should have added a smiley face.

[AVSMike]

Sorry, I was kidding.  I should have added a smiley face.

I was going to let you know that who ever said it was either stirring up stuff or joking. Was just trying to find out where it came from. Kris called me yesterday telling me that he was told that someone had posted that he had sold his 4500 and bought a 5000. I came across your post, so inquired.

[Madfloyd]

I was going to let you know that who ever said it was either stirring up stuff or joking. Was just trying to find out where it came from. Kris called me yesterday telling me that he was told that someone had posted that he had sold his 4500 and bought a 5000. I came across your post, so inquired.

Oh, so someone else posted something similar? Wild coincidence (wasn't me!).  My 'joke' was just a way of teasing him because he hasn't been very active lately.  Maybe he's too busy watching movies - or busy reviewing another product.

I did follow his suggestion on using the ARVE tool to create a custom gamma curve for HDR that satisfies in mid laser mode and while I'm sure his curves would be better than mine, I'm pretty darn happy.

[AVSMike]

Oh, so someone else posted something similar? Wild coincidence (wasn't me!).  My 'joke' was just a way of teasing him because he hasn't been very active lately.  Maybe he's too busy watching movies - or busy reviewing another product.

I did follow his suggestion on using the ARVE tool to create a custom gamma curve for HDR that satisfies in mid laser mode and while I'm sure his curves would be better than mine, I'm pretty darn happy.

Not that I know of. This is the only place I have seen, where someone said he sold his 4500. Thought maybe I missed it. That is why I asked.

[Kris Deering]

Definitely didn't sell the 4500! I've been off the boards lately as I've been on A LOT of travel for work, so haven't had enough time to really chime in. I spent some time playing with the new Lumagen HDR stuff right before this last trip with great results, but still figuring it all out. Hope to get some time this week but my family schedule goes way up starting this weekend for the next few weeks, so I won't be getting nearly as much time to tinker with the 4500, but I will be watching a lot on it for sure!

[AVSCraig]

For anyone that has or is getting Ray Masciola's UHD /HDR - 10 test patterns, I find the last Resolution Pattern under Misc. Patterns - #09, Black Pixels Single - to work really well for focusing. Just FYI.