JVC 4100 Update

[Barry]

JVC 4100 Update:

I got my JVC 4100 (aka NZ9) up and running for over a month now and thought I would give a progress report.  I am not a projector expert so my comments are that as a layman not as a professional.  And the only recent projector I can compare this too is my former JVC 3000, which was rather good.

Boy, am I enjoying this projector.  The colors are much deeper, the blacks are blacker and the whites are whiter. But the big thing is that the picture is much brighter, something I was hoping for. Also, and this comes out on 4K Bu-Rays the image is very sharp. In fact, my brother and I thought that the image is sharper than kin a movie theater.  I have four inputs connected to it:

1.  Panasonic 4k Player
2.  Verizon 4k Cable
3.  Apple 4x streamer
4.  Broadcast TV Tuner.
There is  no question that he 4k Panasonic gives the best and most detailed and colorful picture. The TV Tuner, receiving broadcast TV that is considered “SDR” also gives a wonderful picture, very bright and colorful, but not as detailed. It is better than the cable picture. The cable is still very good and I am content with it, unless you compare it to something else.  Images ae the Apple vary by which streamer I use and what content, but it generally is also superior to cable.

The unit is set to automatically switch from “HDR” or “SDR” which it does well, except, occasionally, when I change channels on cable. It will randomly go from one to the other and I have to adjust it, no big deal. I am very pleased with how good a black and white mvoie looks on it!

 
Amplifier (center) McIntosh MC-611
Amplifier (lt/rt)              McIntosh MC1.25KW
Amplifier (5 channel)      Krell S-1500
4K Disc Player                Panasonic UB9000
CD/SACD Player          Esoteric K-01XD
Controller                      McIntosh MX170
FM Tuner                      Day Sequerra Reference
HDTV Receiver              Verizon
TV Tuner                        Mediasonic HW-150PVR
SIRIUSXM/Pandora      Sonos
Streaming Audio            Aurender N100H
Speakers                        Revel Ultima Salon 2
      Center Channel        Revel Ultima Voice 2
      Rear & Back            Revel W 990
      Atmos Ceiling (2)      Revel C763L
Sub-Woofer:                    SVS SB-13 Ultras
Streaming TV                  Apple TV
Turntable                      VPI 19 Mark 4
          Tonearm              SME 309
          Turntable Stylus  Ortofon 2M Black
        VPI Synchronous Drive System
        Record Cleaner    VPI 17
Video Projector              JVC DLA-RS4100
Video Screen                  Stuart StudioTek130
Wall Treatments            ASC Sound Planks
Wiring:                          Shunyata

[David Vaughn]

I just installed a 3100 and love it as well. The 4100 was out of my budget and would have been overkill for my smallish screen anyway

[SRW1000]

You guys and your 3100 and 4100s are giving me the itch. . .

[AVSCraig]

Best projector I've owned including the RS4500 and the Sim Lumis Host. Black levels as calibrated by Kris Deering are outstanding. Mode 3 fade to black is excellent as well. 

[JOE-C]

I agree with Craig 
Best projector I’ve owned.
All of the picture quality improvements over the 4500 are subtle but collectively bring the 4100 to a new level.
Mode 3 along with 8K are icing on the cake.

[bmoney]

Maybe in a year or two incan snag a new old stock of one of these

[JOE-C]

Just some food for thought on B stock 4100s
AVS has a great price on them when they get them in and Kris Deering has stated that the ones he has calibrated are just as good and sometimes nicer than A stock ( remember they started out as A stock- and the problem it had was fixed).
The downside is the one year warranty which can become extended to two by using the right credit card.
I realize you are taking a risk but you only lose one year warranty at a great savings.
The best part is if you do need service the AVS sales staff will have your back.
Maybe this helps get someone closer to owning a 4100.

[SRW1000]

OK, you guys got me with all this new laser projector talk.  

I'm going to be getting my B stock projector on Friday or the following Monday. 

I couldn't quite swing for the 4100, but I'm sure the 3100 will still be a worthy upgrade from my previous RS-420.

This will be my third JVC projector I've gotten from AV Science, and I've been happy with each experience.  This one should be no exception.

Scott

[David Vaughn]

OK, you guys got me with all this new laser projector talk. 

I'm going to be getting my B stock projector on Friday or the following Monday.

I couldn't quite swing for the 4100, but I'm sure the 3100 will still be a worthy upgrade from my previous RS-420.

This will be my third JVC projector I've gotten from AV Science, and I've been happy with each experience.  This one should be no exception.

Scott

Scott,

You'll love the 3100. No regrets on my purchase. 

David