1080p Home Theater Projector Comparison Review: Sharp XV-Z20000 and JVC DLA RS1: Summary, Pros, Cons-2 Posted on July 22, 2007 By Art Feierman 1. JVC DLA-RS1 and Sharp XV-Z20000 Home Theater Projectors: A Comparison Review – Overview - Choosing between two great 1080p home theater projectors - JVC RS1 and Sharp Z20000 Home Theatre Projectors - Overview2. JVC DLA-RS1 and Sharp XV-Z20000 Home Theater Projectors: A Comparison Review – Overview-2 - JVC DLA-RS1, Sharp XV-Z20000 1080p Home Theater Projectors, Basic Specs: - Sharp XV-Z20000 Home Theater ProjectorThis is the Sharp XV-Z20000 home theater projector. - JVC DLA-RS1 and Sharp XV-Z20000 Projectors Compared: Physical Attributes JVC DLA-RS1 vs Sharp XV-Z20000: Physical Overview: - JVC DLA-RS1 and Sharp XV-Z20000: Room Placement Flexibility3. JVC DLA-RS1 and Sharp XV-Z20000 Home Theater Projectors: A Comparison Review – Overview-3 - Sharp XV-Z20000 and JVC DLA-RS1 Inputs and Controls4. JVC DLA-RS1 and Sharp XV-Z20000 Home Theater Projectors: A Comparison Review – Overview-45. Sharp XV-Z20000 and JVC DLA-RS1 1080p Home Theater Projectors Reviewed: Image Quality - JVC DLA-RS1 and Sharp XV-Z20000 Black Levels and Shadow Detail. - JVC RS1 and Sharp Z20000 Projectors - Image Sharpness - JVC DLA-RS1 and Sharp XV-Z20000 General Image Quality6. Sharp XV-Z20000 and JVC DLA-RS1 1080p Home Theater Projectors Reviewed: Image Quality-2 - JVC RS1 and Sharp Z20000 – Brightness7. Sharp XV-Z20000 and JVC DLA-RS1 1080p Home Theater Projectors Reviewed: Image Quality-38. Sharp XV-Z20000 and JVC DLA-RS1 1080p Home Theater Projectors Reviewed: Image Quality-49. Sharp XV-Z20000 and JVC DLA-RS1 1080p Home Theater Projectors Reviewed: Image Quality-510. Sharp XV-Z20000 and JVC DLA-RS1 1080p Home Theater Projectors Reviewed: Image Quality-611. Sharp XV-Z20000 and JVC DLA-RS1 1080p Home Theater Projectors Reviewed: Image Quality-712. JVC RS1 and Sharp XV-Z20000 1080p Projector Comparison Review – General Performance - JVC RS1 and Sharp XV-Z20000 Menus - Sharp XV-Z20000 and JVC RS1 User Memory Settings13. JVC RS1 and Sharp XV-Z20000 1080p Projector Comparison Review – General Performance-2 - JVC RS1 and Sharp XV-Z20000 Remote Controls - Sharp XV-Z20000 and JVC RS1 SDE and Rainbow Effect Issues - JVC RS1 and Sharp XV-Z20000: Light Leakage 14. JVC RS1 and Sharp XV-Z20000 1080p Projector Comparison Review – General Performance-3 - Sharp XV-Z20000 Audible Noise Levels - JVC DLA-RS1 and Sharp XV-Z20000 Lamp Life and Replacement15. JVC RS1 and Sharp XV-Z20000 1080p Projector Comparison Review – General Performance-4 - JVC RS1 and Sharp Z20000 Measurements and Calibration16. Sharp XV-Z20000 and JVC DLA-RS1 Projector Comparison: Warranty17. 1080p Home Theater Projector Comparison Review: Sharp XV-Z20000 and JVC DLA RS1: Summary, Pros, Cons - Summary: Which one is for you: RS1 or XV-Z2000018. 1080p Home Theater Projector Comparison Review: Sharp XV-Z20000 and JVC DLA RS1: Summary, Pros, Cons-2 - Sharp XV-Z20000: Advantages19. 1080p Home Theater Projector Comparison Review: Sharp XV-Z20000 and JVC DLA RS1: Summary, Pros, Cons-3 - JVC DLA-RS1 and HD1: Advantages - VC and Sharp: Similar Capabilities - The Bottom Line: JVC RS1 vs Sharp XV-Z20000 “The Hobby Effect” (OK, I just coined that.) If you visit the home theater forums, it is quickly evident, that there are many folks who take such joy in the perfecting of their home theater’s performance, that I suspect some of them are more into the technology, than the content. If you are one of those that just loves to “tweak”, and get every last ounce of performance out of your projector, then the Sharp, with its far more extensive color management system and other controls, will be the projector for you. You guys know who you are, you’ll probably be wondering which future projector you will replace your new Sharp with, before you even finish getting it set up! And conversly, if you are the “I just want a great home theater system, and don’t want to be bothered with all that technical stuff” person, then the JVC is likely perfect for you. Get someone to install it, and bingo – a killer picture, no fancy adjustments to make! Computer users – look out! As mentioned, the JVC RS1 and HD1 have no good way to input a standard analog computer signal. The good news, is that if you have a Mac computer, you’ve probably got a DVI (HDMI compatible) output, and can output your computer that way to the JVC. Some of the higher end laptops and more powerful PC desktops too, are sporting DVI/HDMI, but certainly not most. So, for the rest of you, if you want to interface your computer to the JVC, you need a plan. The good news is that all you have to do is throw some dollars at it. There are several ways to go. Adding a graphics card to your computer that has DVI/HDMI out, or buying a converter box (a couple/few hundred dollars). Since the JVC is so much less expensive than the Sharp, even if you spend $300 (about the maximum) to solve this problem, you are still spending far less. So, while the Sharp is better in this regard, it shouldn’t be a deal breaker. More on interfacing: The Sharp also just has more inputs and outputs than the JVC, in fact, it is exceptionally capable. On the home front, with the JVC you are more likely to need a current AV receiver so you can switch between all your digital sources (ie. cable or satellite, standard DVD player, hi-def DVD player, and maybe a computer with digital output. The Sharp, on the other hand, has enough inputs that few would even need a receiver or other switching solution, to handle all the sources you have. (Either way, you need an AV receiver for audio.) As an example, my older THX certified Marantz receiver has only two DVI inputs and one out. With my digital “footprint” (cable box, DVD player, Blu-ray DVD player, HD-DVD player, and digital computer output), the combination of my Marantz and JVC’s combined switching wasn’t enough, so I bought a $200ish HDMI switchbox. In all fairness, even the Sharp and my Marantz would have come up one HDMI short, unless I went to analog for my laptop. OK, I’m starting to repeat too much from the previous pages and the individual reviews. Here’s how I see them stacking up, overall. Sharp XV-Z20000: AdvantagesClick to enlarge. SO close Has a slightly sharper image Excellent Color Management Controls – a hobbiest’s delight, offers very practical, and effective options Aspect ratio support for anamorphic lenses (JVC needs an outboard proesssor ($$) to work with an anamorphic lens Good aspect ratio support, including Smart Stretch More hi-res inputs: 2 HDMI inputs + DVI-I (for a max of 3 digital inputs) compared with two on the JVC. Support for an analog computer input (using one of the “component video”inputs). The RS1 lacks an analog computer input (there are workarounds – see the RS1 review) Warranty comes with 1 year of “In-Home” service 12volt screen trigger Slightly better looking projector physically – if anyone cares Has a true overscan control, better than JVC’s masking control (a minor point to most of those who care at all) Remote has better button layout for navigating the menus Click Image to Enlarge 1. JVC DLA-RS1 and Sharp XV-Z20000 Home Theater Projectors: A Comparison Review – Overview - Choosing between two great 1080p home theater projectors - JVC RS1 and Sharp Z20000 Home Theatre Projectors - Overview2. JVC DLA-RS1 and Sharp XV-Z20000 Home Theater Projectors: A Comparison Review – Overview-2 - JVC DLA-RS1, Sharp XV-Z20000 1080p Home Theater Projectors, Basic Specs: - Sharp XV-Z20000 Home Theater ProjectorThis is the Sharp XV-Z20000 home theater projector. - JVC DLA-RS1 and Sharp XV-Z20000 Projectors Compared: Physical Attributes JVC DLA-RS1 vs Sharp XV-Z20000: Physical Overview: - JVC DLA-RS1 and Sharp XV-Z20000: Room Placement Flexibility3. JVC DLA-RS1 and Sharp XV-Z20000 Home Theater Projectors: A Comparison Review – Overview-3 - Sharp XV-Z20000 and JVC DLA-RS1 Inputs and Controls4. JVC DLA-RS1 and Sharp XV-Z20000 Home Theater Projectors: A Comparison Review – Overview-45. Sharp XV-Z20000 and JVC DLA-RS1 1080p Home Theater Projectors Reviewed: Image Quality - JVC DLA-RS1 and Sharp XV-Z20000 Black Levels and Shadow Detail. - JVC RS1 and Sharp Z20000 Projectors - Image Sharpness - JVC DLA-RS1 and Sharp XV-Z20000 General Image Quality6. Sharp XV-Z20000 and JVC DLA-RS1 1080p Home Theater Projectors Reviewed: Image Quality-2 - JVC RS1 and Sharp Z20000 – Brightness7. Sharp XV-Z20000 and JVC DLA-RS1 1080p Home Theater Projectors Reviewed: Image Quality-38. Sharp XV-Z20000 and JVC DLA-RS1 1080p Home Theater Projectors Reviewed: Image Quality-49. Sharp XV-Z20000 and JVC DLA-RS1 1080p Home Theater Projectors Reviewed: Image Quality-510. Sharp XV-Z20000 and JVC DLA-RS1 1080p Home Theater Projectors Reviewed: Image Quality-611. Sharp XV-Z20000 and JVC DLA-RS1 1080p Home Theater Projectors Reviewed: Image Quality-712. JVC RS1 and Sharp XV-Z20000 1080p Projector Comparison Review – General Performance - JVC RS1 and Sharp XV-Z20000 Menus - Sharp XV-Z20000 and JVC RS1 User Memory Settings13. JVC RS1 and Sharp XV-Z20000 1080p Projector Comparison Review – General Performance-2 - JVC RS1 and Sharp XV-Z20000 Remote Controls - Sharp XV-Z20000 and JVC RS1 SDE and Rainbow Effect Issues - JVC RS1 and Sharp XV-Z20000: Light Leakage 14. JVC RS1 and Sharp XV-Z20000 1080p Projector Comparison Review – General Performance-3 - Sharp XV-Z20000 Audible Noise Levels - JVC DLA-RS1 and Sharp XV-Z20000 Lamp Life and Replacement15. JVC RS1 and Sharp XV-Z20000 1080p Projector Comparison Review – General Performance-4 - JVC RS1 and Sharp Z20000 Measurements and Calibration16. Sharp XV-Z20000 and JVC DLA-RS1 Projector Comparison: Warranty17. 1080p Home Theater Projector Comparison Review: Sharp XV-Z20000 and JVC DLA RS1: Summary, Pros, Cons - Summary: Which one is for you: RS1 or XV-Z2000018. 1080p Home Theater Projector Comparison Review: Sharp XV-Z20000 and JVC DLA RS1: Summary, Pros, Cons-2 - Sharp XV-Z20000: Advantages19. 1080p Home Theater Projector Comparison Review: Sharp XV-Z20000 and JVC DLA RS1: Summary, Pros, Cons-3 - JVC DLA-RS1 and HD1: Advantages - VC and Sharp: Similar Capabilities - The Bottom Line: JVC RS1 vs Sharp XV-Z20000 1080p Home Theater Projector Comparison Review: Sharp XV-Z20000 and JVC DLA RS1: Summary, Pros, Cons 1080p Home Theater Projector Comparison Review: Sharp XV-Z20000 and JVC DLA RS1: Summary, Pros, Cons-3