With the two 2024 home cinema projectors DLA-NZ900 and DLA-NZ800, JVC once again succeeds in further advancing the level of superb image quality and presenting new innovative features as well as further developments of existing unique selling points. Elementary features of both new models include the third generation of the in-house 4K D-ILA processor with the latest BLU-Escent laser unit. Images that impress with clarity, sharpness, overall and detail contrast more than ever before are the direct result.
JVC DLA-NZ800
The DLA-NZ800 also presents itself as a highly modern high-tech projector. The native contrast continues to grow – now it is 100,000:1. This increase was made possible by optimized control regarding the alignment of the liquid crystals and a flatter arrangement of the image pixels. With an outstanding 2,700 lumens of maximum brightness, the DLA-NZ800 performs exceptionally well. This also applies to the minimum service life of 20,000 hours for the laser unit. Due to the dynamic light source control, the laser diode also ensures permanent brightness control with minimal or no latency. The dynamic contrast is infinite:1 in completely dark scenes, as the light source deactivates completely.
JVC managed to make the image display, due to the control of the laser power depending on the brightness of the respective content sequence, correspond even more closely to human perception. Drastic optimizations have been achieved: With the new control algorithm of the laser diode, JVC engineers increased the number of steps for controlling the light source from three to 101! – this guarantees a much better fine-tuning.
The DLA-NZ800 is compatible with 8K60p signals at a full 48 Gbit/s. This is ensured by state-of-the-art LSIs, which immediately process and correctly display four times more information from the HDMI input to the D-ILA chip compared to 4K. JVC's special 8K/e-shiftX technology in its second generation improves the presentation of 8K resolutions (8192 x 4320 pixels). With 8K/e-shiftX technology, the resolution is doubled by shifting a pixel by half a pixel in four directions – up, down, left, and right – additionally, the bandwidth of reproducible content – including 8K sources with 8192 x 4320 pixels – is noticeably increased. The D-ILA projector also offers an enormously high level in terms of optics: The 65mm all-glass lens of the DLA-NZ800 works with 17 elements and 15 groups.
The JVC DLA-NZ900 displays HDR videos with an extended brightness range, BT.2020 color space, and 12-bit gradation. In terms of HDR formats, there is support for HDR10, HDR10+, and HLG. JVC's second-generation Frame Adapt HDR technology offers a new algorithm for precise analysis of the maximum brightness of HDR10 content, individually for each frame, and enables real-time adjustment of the dynamic range. The tone mapping algorithm – for HDR images with excellent color depth – has also been optimized. JVC also complements the Frame Adapt HDR function with a Deep Black function.
That especially film fans will be completely happy with the DLA-NZ800 is also thanks to the FILMMAKER MODE. This stands for the highest authenticity in the display of high-quality film material. In FILMMAKER MODE, functions for adjusting image quality such as image interpolation and noise reduction are removed, and the color temperature is precisely fine-tuned to D65 (6500K).
Furthermore, JVC uses cinema filters in the DLA-NZ800 – for the correct display of an extended color space corresponding to the DCI-P3 and BT.709 standards. HDR sources use a significantly wider color space. JVC's Clear Motion Drive technology ensures the efficient reduction of annoying blur in motion sequences. The concept is complemented by Motion Enhance technology, which brings the control of the D-ILA chip in moving image scenes to the highest possible level. Therefore, the motion display of the new projectors for 4K and 8K images is convincing down to the last detail.
The DLA-NZ800's features also include the new Vivid picture mode. It improves the reproduction of color-intensive SDR content and enables intense colors and extremely sharp images, especially for animated films. The new JVC D-ILA projectors are still compatible with 3D. Optional components (emitter and glasses) are required for using the 3D function.
The DLA-NZ800 has an ISFccc certificate, and for this reason, color calibration can be carried out based on an industry standard. Ten programmable installation modes, easily accessible at the touch of a button, are useful. Aspect ratios and image settings such as brightness, contrast, pixel adjustment, and masking can be adjusted.
Further features ensure high comfort. The auto-calibration function easily optimizes essential image parameters such as color balance, gamma characteristics, and color space. An optical sensor and suitable software, PC, and LAN cable are required for this. The screen adjustment mode for entering aspect ratio, size, and gain is another effective feature that ensures the projector automatically adjusts the image to the screen with the correct color balance.
- 3rd generation of the 0.69-inch D-ILA panel with native 4K resolution (4096 x 2160)
- 2nd generation 8K/e-shiftX technology for image reproduction with 8K resolution
- New BLU-Escent laser light source
- High light output of 2,700 lumens for color-true and dynamic images
- All-glass lens with 65 mm diameter consisting of 17 elements in 15 groups
- Native contrast ratio of 100,000:1 leads to a dynamic contrast ratio of 8:1
- 2 HDMI inputs (48 Gpbs, HDCP 2.3) for signals up to 8K60P and 4K120P
- Faithful reproduction of HDR10+ content by automatic adjustment of image parameters to the master information contained in the HDR stream
- The Frame Adapt HDR function ensures dynamic adjustment of HDR10 content with high image resolution. It analyzes each frame of the HDR10 content in real-time and adjusts the dynamic range. Furthermore, the display of brightness levels and color depth has been increased from 12 to 18 bits. Frame Adapt HDR ensures an extremely precise reproduction of all brightness and color shades of scenes with various lighting situations.
- The Theater Optimizer function, in conjunction with Frame Adapt HDR, permanently ensures optimal brightness and color representation in relation to the screen size and gain factor used. Brighter and more dynamic HDR images thanks to the HDR Quantizer function with a new Auto (Wide) Level mode.
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"Auto Tone Mapping" function for optimal display of HDR10 content by automatic adjustment to mastering data
- New FILMMAKER MODE™ for true-to-original reproduction according to the producer's intention.
- Clear Motion Drive ensures smooth motion display up to 4K60P (4:4:4) and has been significantly improved in the accuracy of motion compensation.
- ISF C3 mode (Certified Calibration Controls) for optimal calibration for specific projection environments
- 6-axis color management system
- In installation mode, optical settings, pixel adjustment, masking, screen adjustment, installation situation, trapezoidal correction, aspect ratio, and anamorphic mode can be saved for various situations.
- The expanded color space exceeds DCI P3 and produces lifelike images with rich colors
- DML (Display Mastering Luminance) controls the dynamic range of the image for optimal HDR display.
- New picture mode "Vivid" for SDR images
- With an optical sensor and proprietary software*, optimal calibration can be performed in a few simple steps to adapt to changes in optical properties caused by the projector's installation situation. Auto-calibration optimizes all essential elements of the image, including color balance, gamma characteristics, color space, and color control.
- Auto-calibration with optical sensor
- Wireless transmission for 3D projection: Optional wireless transmission system consisting of the battery-powered 3D glasses PK-AG3 and the 3D synchro transmitter PK-EM2
