JVC DLA-RS1000/N5 & RS2000/NX7 Owners Thread

[DavidHir]

If someone gets a chance, I would appreciate a good deep-dive into the unit's ability to scale to the width of the chip (4096) vs non-scaled (3840).  Is there any apparent sharpness loss this way?  I'm referring to actual 4K content (not 1080p).  Due to my room dimensions, when I eventually upgrade, I do not have enough throw with these new units so I would have to using the 4096 scaling to fit my screen - at least for scope.  Thanks.

[Tom Bley]

If someone gets a chance, I would appreciate a good deep-dive into the unit's ability to scale to the width of the chip (4096) vs non-scaled (3840).  Is there any apparent sharpness loss this way?  I'm referring to actual 4K content (not 1080p).  Due to my room dimensions, when I eventually upgrade, I do not have enough throw with these new units so I would have to using the 4096 scaling to fit my screen - at least for scope.  Thanks.

Dave, for what it's worth I am using the scaling to 4096 to get a smidge more brightness and going back and forth could not see any difference but, I did not do a deep dive as you say with test patterns and pixel peeping.  I didn't see any artifacts from my seated position at 11-1/2 feet back at 117" wide image.  It looks great IMHO.

[DavidHir]

Dave, for what it's worth I am using the scaling to 4096 to get a smidge more brightness and going back and forth could not see any difference but, I did not do a deep dive as you say with test patterns and pixel peeping.  I didn't see any artifacts from my seated position at 11-1/2 feet back at 117" wide image.  It looks great IMHO.

That's encouraging to hear, Tom.  I sit about 9.5 to 10 feet back from a 108" wide screen.

[AVSMike]

That's encouraging to hear, Tom.  I sit about 9.5 to 10 feet back from a 108" wide screen.

Others have reported the same.

[Manni]

I've posted some recommended settings and observations in the JVC 2019 calibration thread. More to follow...

[AVSMike]

Expect to see another firmware update available early March.

[Manni]

Posted detailed brightness and contrast measurements in the calibration thread. I'll try to post more calibration measurements tomorrow...

[Dylan Seeger]

Thanks for your measurements. Lots of detailed information in there. I'm going to try and attempt a calibration this weekend. I really haven't looked at any test patterns yet except a couple to be sure the RS2000 can do 1:1 pixel mapping. I'm going to double check tonight that my black level isn't raised with the default brightness setting of 0. The eshifters had no issue there so I didn't even think to check that with some of the causal viewing I've done so far. If that's the case, I'm going to have to remeasure my unit as I suspect  this has thrown my numbers off a bit. Ive been so busy with work this week I havent had time to power my RS2000 up much.

[Kris Deering]

With the x00 series I definitely saw differences in what brightness setting should be. There was no set it and forget it on that model for some reason. With the x40 series I believe it was -1.

[Manni]

With the x00 series I definitely saw differences in what brightness setting should be. There was no set it and forget it on that model for some reason. With the x40 series I believe it was -1.

Thanks, I guess it was lucky that my rs500 behaved like all my previous JVCs, i.e. didn't raise the black floor with brightness=0.


It's one of the first things I check on every single PJ, and with the rs2000 it's the first time I had to lower brightness from the default.

[Dylan Seeger]

Does anyone know if there is an official form/application yet for US based owners to claim the free lamp?

[Manni]

I think I solved the mystery of the filter numbers being all over the place!

Details in the calibration thread, with lots of measurements explaining, if confirmed, why the numbers go from 10% to 25%...

I don't think I'll keep posting these updates here, as I assume that by now those interested in calibration, settings and measurements will have subscribed to the calibration thread. But I think this is important enough to be mentioned here.

[jmonier]

Does anyone know if there is an official form/application yet for US based owners to claim the free lamp?

There certainly is.  I got mine from my dealer when I got the projector a month ago and I've had the lamp for a couple of weeks.

[Manni]

I've just posted some first impressions (it's a draft) in the calibration thread.

Here is the tldnr: I'm super happy with my rs2000!

[AVSCraig]

Does anyone know if there is an official form/application yet for US based owners to claim the free lamp?

Mike should have sent you one.