DLA-NP5/DLA-RS1100

[AVSCraig]

JVC Adds New D-ILA Projectors with 48Gbps HDMI at Breakthrough Price!
03 January 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LONG BEACH, CA., January 3, 2022 – JVC brings the performance of its renowned D-ILA projector technology to a broader audience with the introduction of two new entry-level models. Both are lamp light source models with support for 4K120p input and are compatible with HDR10+ content. Equally important, the new Procision Series DLA-NP5 and Reference Series DLA-RS1100 feature JVC’s acclaimed D-ILA technology for impressive black level and native contrast.
The new models complete the JVC projector lineup for 2022, which also includes the recently introduced BLU-Escent laser projectors with 8K60p and 4K120p input. They are the Procision Series DLA-NZ9, DLA-NZ8, and DLA-NZ7, and the Reference Series DLA-RS4100, DLA-RS3100, and DLA-RS2100.


More here - JVC Adds New D-ILA Projectors with 48Gbps HDMI at Breakthrough Price! (prowly.com)

[claw]

So native 4K up to 4K120 444 12-bit.  No 8K e-Shift or 8K input.

HDMI 2.1 and HDR10+ upgrades from NX5 at $1000 premium.

[AVSCraig]

So native 4K up to 4K120 444 12-bit.  No 8K e-Shift or 8K input.

HDMI 2.1 and HDR10+ upgrades from NX5 at $1000 premium.

Not sure if there are any other improvements - probably.

[AVSCraig]

More info on the RS1100.

[AVSCraig]

A German review - use the translate function - JVC DLA-NP5: High-end lamp projector for 7,000 euros (lowbeats.de)

[Lucjules]

This looks like a very nice entry level projector. I wonder if they really are going to ship in March though.

[AVSCraig]

This looks like a very nice entry level projector. I wonder if they really are going to ship in March though.

They did ship, and we have a bunch in stock now! 

[AVSCraig]

NP5 review from reviewer Ekki Schmidt in Germany -

https://youtu.be/w4sdaljcbuU


A few highlights (with time code):

Title:  NP5:  The best lamp based projector of all time?
1:38:  Look inside.  Very interesting to see as he takes the projector apart.  All of the circuit boards in the projector have been updated vs. the N5, not just the connections.  The electronics are completely new.
2:46:  Reference grade, fully electronic, all-glass lens with all the luxuries including lens memory
3:41:  Super lens quality and perfect convergence.  Very sharp.
5:00:  JVC quotes 1,900 lumens.  Is that true?  Nice explanation of how he checks it.  Full panel, high bright.  They measure 1,960 lumens peak.  1,500 lumens calibrated.
6:52:  Contrast.  The NZ7 was much better than the previous series, so we were curious.  By full zoom, the NP5 measures 35,000:1 fully calibrated.  At middle zoom, more than 40,000:1.  This is doubled other high end devices with LCOS.  In picture contrast is 260:1, a very solid number that is better than previous N series.
8:56:  Internal reflection test.  Improved vs. N5
9:12:  Color space:  SDR:  Really nice from the factory.  HDR:  Very, very good DCI coverage, with wider color space & more intense color.
11:00-end:  Actual Viewing.  Benefits of Dynamic Tone Mapping.  The HDR performance is very good.  Projectors with better black performance can show finer shadow details.  The dynamic range is very good.  And the colors are very natural and dynamic.  The best internal processing of a projector.  Excellent sharpness.  Looks natural, not processed.
21:30:  Conclusion.  Definitely thumbs up.  Two thumbs up.  It’s not just an N5 redone.  It’s a real update.  HDM1 2.1, HDR10+, New Hardware.  Better contrast.  It’s not a direct successor to the N5, it’s an upgrade.  In principle a new model.  Based on picture quality, it’s the best in it’s price range.  No laser, but provides definitely much which offsets.  If you’re looking for picture quality, it’s the absolute top.  If you need a laser, it does not have that.

[AVSJeff]

Another German review: https://audiovision-de.translate.goog/jvc-dla-nz7-test/?_x_tr_sl=de&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc