I remembered that Dylan posted about the Sony VPL-VW995ES projector about a year ago. He compared it to the JVC DLA-RS3000. Forgetting about the cost differences has anyone had experience with the Sony? How does it compare to the JVC or any other?
The Light that FailedThis was not a random request. Simply my new setup of the McIntosh Mx170 feeding into the JVC 3000 did not connect.My 4k Video inputs:Verizon 4K TV: Showed no picture whatsoever.Panasonic 4k Player: only produced a 1080p image.Apple TV: Gave warning screen, no pictureAmazon Fire stick only gave a 1080p image. Three things helped:1. We changed the hdmi wires to very good ones.2. The tech called McIntosh. The “handshake” has been a big problem. They sent over a “beta” download they helped enormously, but did not cure the problem. The handshake was erratic. The dealer suggested switching projectors, saying he had no problem with the Sony. However, JVC did call him back (He is not a JVC dealer) and they sent him a “beta” download. We installed it. When I switch inputs, the handshake takes a bit longer than usual, I would say 10 seconds. But so far everything seems okay. But when it was not working, I was looking for solutions. On final thing: I had an external TV Tuner attached. It gave a 1080i signal. We seemed to have the most trouble when switching from that to a 4k. Before we got the JVC download we removed that from the system. I wonder if it would work now, but I cannot put it in without the tech.
10 meters, but the one meter interconnects may have been a problem too
Barry, if you're primarily watching movies and Hollywood style TV shows, keep your JVC. It's simply the better overall projector for this type of video content.
I cannot thank you guys enough. Your input led me to the actual problem and the solution. Yes, I am keeping the JVC 3000 and tehr really was chance I was giving it up. You see, I had the JVC DLA-RS66U projector and loved it!! I then went to 4k 3000 and replaced my Screen which was the Vue Tech 108. When getting the new projector, I called Stuarts to order the 135 which is very reflective. The VP convinced me it was too reflective and I should get the 100. Well, the 100 was better than, but not as reflective as the Vue Tech. So some movies, including Blackhawk Down were too dark. And 3D movies, which needs a “brightness” boost” were disappointing. In other words, the 100 was not the right screen for the 3000 and what I used it for. So I contacted Stuarts and showed them the emails where I wanted the 130 and they suggested the 100. They were absolutely professional and will help me upgrade to the more appropriate screen,
How is changing the screen going to fix the Mc/projector/hdmi communication problem?Did you think about bumping the iris up 1 notch?Isn't the 100 a standard by which all screens are compared to?