JVC DLA-HD250 – Performance Posted on August 2, 2010 By Art Feierman 1. JVC DLA-HD250 Projector Review - DLA-HD250 Projector Highlights - JVC DLA-HD250 Projector Overview2. JVC DLA-HD250 Projector Overview23. JVC DLA-HD250 Special Features - LCoS Projector - D-iLA - Individual SXRD panel adjustment - DLA-HD250 - First JVC in a while to lack CFI4. JVC DLA-HD250 Physical Tour - JVC DLA-HD250 Physical Appearance - Control Panel5. JVC DLA-HD250 Physical Tour2 - Input/Output - JVC DLA-HD250 Menus6. JVC DLA-HD250 Physical Tour3 - JVC DLA-HD250 Remote Control - DLA-HD250 Lens Throw - DLA-HD250 Lens Shift - Anamorphic Lens7. JVC DLA-HD250 Projector – Image Quality - DLA-HD250 Out of the Box Picture Quality - Flesh Tones8. JVC DLA-HD250 Projector – Image Quality2 - Flesh Tones Image Comparison - JVC HD250 Black Levels & Shadow Detail9. JVC DLA-HD250 Projector – Image Quality3 - Black Levels Comparison10. JVC DLA-HD250 Projector – Image Quality4 - Shadow Detail Performance - Thumbnail Comparison11. JVC DLA-HD250 Projector – Image Quality5 - The Night Train Comparison 12. JVC DLA-HD250 Projector – Image Quality6 - Overall Color & Picture Quality13. JVC DLA-HD250 Projector – Image Quality7 - JVC DLA-HD250 Projector: Performance, HDTV and Sports14. JVC DLA-HD250 – Performance - JVC DLA-HD250 Brightness - JVC DLA-HD250 Projector - Un-calibrated - JVC DLA-HD250 Projector - Calibrated - Effect of zoom on lumen output (Dynamic mode) - Effect of Lens Aperture setting on lumen output (Dynamic mode)15. JVC DLA-HD250 – Performance2 - Sharpness - Sharpness Comparison - JVC DLA-HD250: Bottom Line Sharpness16. JVC DLA-HD250 – Performance3 - Light Leakage - JVC DLA-HD250 Image Noise - DLA-HD250 Audible Noise17. JVC DLA-HD250 Projector Calibration and Settings - JVC DLA-HD250 Color Temperature - Color Temp over IRE Range, Best mode (Pre calibration) - For your convenience, these were the starting measurements18. JVC DLA-HD250 Projector Calibration and Settings2 - JVC DLA-HD250 Post Calibration Grayscale - Mike's calibration (saved to User 1) - JVC DLA-HD250 Basic Settings19. JVC DLA-HD250 Projector Calibration and Settings3 - JVC HD250 Gamma settings - JVC DLA-HD250 RGB Settings20. JVC DLA-HD250 – Screen Recommendations - JVC HD250 Projector Screen Recommendations21. JVC DLA-HD250 – Competitors - JVC DLA-HD250 vs. Epson Home Cinema 8700UB, Pro 9700UB - JVC DLA-HD250 vs. JVC DLA-RS25/RS40 - JVC DLA-HD250 vs. BenQ W6000 - JVC DLA-HD250 vs. 22. JVC DLA-HD250 Projector – Warranty23. JVC HD250 – Review Summary-2 - JVC DLA-HD250 Projector - The Bottom Line - JVC DLA-HD250 Brightness24. JVC DLA-HD250 Projector: Pros, Cons, and Typical Capabilities - JVC DLA-HD250 Projector: Pros - JVC DLA-HD250 Projector: Cons - JVC DLA-HD250 Projector: Typical Capabilities25. JVC DLA-HD250 Projector Specifications JVC DLA-HD250 BrightnessOnly one minor surprise here. The new JVC DLA-HD250 projector is very similar to last year’s RS15, and the older still RS10 and RS1. In terms of brightness. In this case, the JVC DLA-HD250 – and, therefore also the JVC HD250Pro – measured a little brighter than most previous models (except for the RS1). That said, there haven’t been really significant differences from year to year. The variations may well be due to the individual lamps, and the hours on the lamp. This year, we were the first to turn on the HD250 since we borrowed it from Tim, a nice guy who said I could use it, in exchange for us calibrating it, while his theater is still under contruction. (He’s got it back now 8/2). JVC DLA-HD250 Projector - Un-calibrated Lumen Output and Color Temp at 100 IRE (mid zoom) Cinema 1 801 @ 6934 Cinema 2 743 @ 5942 Natural 803 @ 6948 Stage 865 @ 8036 Dynamic 934 @ 9064 User 1, 2 or 3 803 @ 6955 JVC DLA-HD250 Projector - Calibrated User 1 (Cinema 2) 758 lumens User 2 (Dynamic) 853 lumens The Effect of zoom lens positioning on brightness: Our standard measurements reported are done with the zoom at its mid-point. Here are relative numbers from the Cinema 1 mode, for different lens positioning From a percentage standpoint, the differences will be the same for any mode, as you change the lens angle: Effect of zoom on lumen output (Dynamic mode) Zoom out 998 Mid-zoom 934 Zoom in 796 That works out to about a 7% increase in brightness going to wide-angle, in brightest mode, has the HD250 outputting a maximum of just under 1000 lumens (998) lumens. As you saw above, improving the overall Picture Quality, did lower the brightest mode to 853 lumens. The Effect of low lamp (eco) mode on brightness: Lumen Output (Low Lamp, Dynamic): 633 That’s a drop from 934 – a whopping 32% and change, and fully consistant with last year’s JVC review of the RS15. That drop off should be the same, in any preset or custom mode when you drop the lamp power. As noted the JVC HD250 (like the older RS15), you can also control brightness (and slightly effect contrast) by closing down the manual iris. The HD250 has only 3 steps, like the RS40, though, the highest end JVCs offer 16 steps. Effect of Lens Aperture setting on lumen output (Dynamic mode) Setting 3 (maximum opening) 934 2 713 1 (minimum opening) 487 As you can see, setting #1 gives up about half the brightness, which also will slightly improve contrast. 1. JVC DLA-HD250 Projector Review - DLA-HD250 Projector Highlights - JVC DLA-HD250 Projector Overview2. JVC DLA-HD250 Projector Overview23. JVC DLA-HD250 Special Features - LCoS Projector - D-iLA - Individual SXRD panel adjustment - DLA-HD250 - First JVC in a while to lack CFI4. JVC DLA-HD250 Physical Tour - JVC DLA-HD250 Physical Appearance - Control Panel5. JVC DLA-HD250 Physical Tour2 - Input/Output - JVC DLA-HD250 Menus6. JVC DLA-HD250 Physical Tour3 - JVC DLA-HD250 Remote Control - DLA-HD250 Lens Throw - DLA-HD250 Lens Shift - Anamorphic Lens7. JVC DLA-HD250 Projector – Image Quality - DLA-HD250 Out of the Box Picture Quality - Flesh Tones8. JVC DLA-HD250 Projector – Image Quality2 - Flesh Tones Image Comparison - JVC HD250 Black Levels & Shadow Detail9. JVC DLA-HD250 Projector – Image Quality3 - Black Levels Comparison10. JVC DLA-HD250 Projector – Image Quality4 - Shadow Detail Performance - Thumbnail Comparison11. JVC DLA-HD250 Projector – Image Quality5 - The Night Train Comparison 12. JVC DLA-HD250 Projector – Image Quality6 - Overall Color & Picture Quality13. JVC DLA-HD250 Projector – Image Quality7 - JVC DLA-HD250 Projector: Performance, HDTV and Sports14. JVC DLA-HD250 – Performance - JVC DLA-HD250 Brightness - JVC DLA-HD250 Projector - Un-calibrated - JVC DLA-HD250 Projector - Calibrated - Effect of zoom on lumen output (Dynamic mode) - Effect of Lens Aperture setting on lumen output (Dynamic mode)15. JVC DLA-HD250 – Performance2 - Sharpness - Sharpness Comparison - JVC DLA-HD250: Bottom Line Sharpness16. JVC DLA-HD250 – Performance3 - Light Leakage - JVC DLA-HD250 Image Noise - DLA-HD250 Audible Noise17. JVC DLA-HD250 Projector Calibration and Settings - JVC DLA-HD250 Color Temperature - Color Temp over IRE Range, Best mode (Pre calibration) - For your convenience, these were the starting measurements18. JVC DLA-HD250 Projector Calibration and Settings2 - JVC DLA-HD250 Post Calibration Grayscale - Mike's calibration (saved to User 1) - JVC DLA-HD250 Basic Settings19. JVC DLA-HD250 Projector Calibration and Settings3 - JVC HD250 Gamma settings - JVC DLA-HD250 RGB Settings20. JVC DLA-HD250 – Screen Recommendations - JVC HD250 Projector Screen Recommendations21. JVC DLA-HD250 – Competitors - JVC DLA-HD250 vs. Epson Home Cinema 8700UB, Pro 9700UB - JVC DLA-HD250 vs. JVC DLA-RS25/RS40 - JVC DLA-HD250 vs. BenQ W6000 - JVC DLA-HD250 vs. 22. JVC DLA-HD250 Projector – Warranty23. JVC HD250 – Review Summary-2 - JVC DLA-HD250 Projector - The Bottom Line - JVC DLA-HD250 Brightness24. JVC DLA-HD250 Projector: Pros, Cons, and Typical Capabilities - JVC DLA-HD250 Projector: Pros - JVC DLA-HD250 Projector: Cons - JVC DLA-HD250 Projector: Typical Capabilities25. JVC DLA-HD250 Projector Specifications JVC DLA-HD250 Projector – Image Quality7 JVC DLA-HD250 – Performance2
JVC DLA-HD250 – Performance Posted on August 2, 2010 By Art Feierman 1. JVC DLA-HD250Pro Projector Review - JVC DLA-HD250 Projector Overview2. JVC DLA-HD250 Special Features - LCoS Projector - D-iLA - Individual SXRD panel adjustment - DLA-HD250 - First JVC in a while to lack CFI3. JVC DLA-HD250 Physical Tour - JVC DLA-HD250 Physical Appearance - Control Panel - Input/Output4. JVC DLA-HD250 Physical Tour 2 - JVC DLA-HD250 Menus - JVC DLA-HD250 Menus - JVC DLA-HD250 Remote Control5. JVC DLA-HD250 Physical Tour 3 - DLA-HD250 Lens Throw - DLA-HD250 Lens Shift - Anamorphic Lens6. JVC DLA-HD250 Projector – Image Quality - DLA-HD250 Out of the Box Picture Quality - Flesh Tones7. JVC DLA-HD250 Projector – Image Quality 2 - JVC HD250 Black Levels & Shadow Detail - Shadow Detail Performance8. JVC DLA-HD250 Projector – Image Quality 39. JVC DLA-HD250 Projector – Image Quality 4 - Overall Color & Picture Quality - JVC DLA-HD250 Projector: Performance, HDTV and Sports10. JVC DLA-HD250 – Performance - JVC DLA-HD250 Brightness - JVC DLA-HD250 Projector - Un-calibrated: - JVC DLA-HD250 Projector - Calibrated:11. JVC DLA-HD250 – Performance 2 - Sharpness - JVC DLA-HD250: Bottom Line Sharpness - Light Leakage - JVC DLA-HD250 Image Noise - DLA-HD250 Audible Noise12. JVC DLA-HD250 Projector Calibration and Settings - JVC DLA-HD250 Color Temperature - JVC DLA-HD250 Post Calibration Grayscale13. JVC DLA-HD250 Projector Calibration and Settings 2 - JVC DLA-HD250 Basic Settings - JVC HD250 Gamma settings - JVC DLA-HD250 RGB Settings14. JVC DLA-HD250 – Screen Recommendations - JVC HD250 Projector Screen Recommendations - JVC DLA-HD250 - Competitors - JVC DLA-HD250 vs. Epson Home Cinema 8700UB, Pro 9700UB15. JVC DLA-HD250 Projector – Warranty16. JVC HD250 – Review Summary - JVC DLA-HD250 Brightness - JVC DLA-HD250 Projector: Pros - JVC DLA-HD250 Projector: Cons - JVC DLA-HD250 Projector: Typical Capabilities17. JVC DLA-HD250 Projector Specifications JVC DLA-HD250 BrightnessOnly one minor surprise here. The new JVC DLA-HD250 projector is very similar to last year’s RS15, and the older still RS10 and RS1. In terms of brightness. In this case, the JVC DLA-HD250 – and, therefore also the JVC HD250Pro – measured a little brighter than most previous models (except for the RS1). That said, there haven’t been really significant differences from year to year. The variations may well be due to the individual lamps, and the hours on the lamp. This year, we were the first to turn on the HD250 since we borrowed it from Tim, a nice guy who said I could use it, in exchange for us calibrating it, while his theater is still under contruction. (He’s got it back now 8/2). JVC DLA-HD250 Projector - Un-calibrated:Lumen Output and Color Temp at 100 IRE (mid zoom): Cinema 1= 801 @ 6934 Cinema 2= 743 @ 5942 Natural= 803 @ 6948 Stage= 865 @ 8036 Dynamic= 934 @ 9064 User 1, 2 or 3= 803 @ 6955 JVC DLA-HD250 Projector - Calibrated:User 1 (Cinema 2): 758 lumens User 2 (Dynamic): 853 lumens The Effect of zoom lens positioning on brightness: Our standard measurements reported are done with the zoom at its mid-point. Here are relative numbers from the Cinema 1 mode, for different lens positioning From a percentage standpoint, the differences will be the same for any mode, as you change the lens angle: Effect of zoom on lumen output (Dynamic mode): Zoom out: 998 Mid-zoom: 934 Zoom in: 796 That works out to about a 7% increase in brightness going to wide-angle, in brightest mode, has the HD250 outputting a maximum of just under 1000 lumens (998) lumens. As you saw above, improving the overall Picture Quality, did lower the brightest mode to 853 lumens. The Effect of low lamp (eco) mode on brightness: Lumen Output (Low Lamp, Dynamic): 633 That’s a drop from 934 – a whopping 32% and change, and fully consistant with last year’s JVC review of the RS15. That drop off should be the same, in any preset or custom mode when you drop the lamp power. As noted the JVC HD250 (like the older RS15), you can also control brightness (and slightly effect contrast) by closing down the manual iris. The HD250 has only 3 steps, like the RS40, though, the highest end JVCs offer 16 steps. Effect of Lens Aperture setting on lumen output (Dynamic mode): Setting: 3 (maximum opening) = 934 2 = 713 1 (minimum opening) = 487 As you can see, setting #1 gives up about half the brightness, which also will slightly improve contrast. 1. JVC DLA-HD250Pro Projector Review - JVC DLA-HD250 Projector Overview2. JVC DLA-HD250 Special Features - LCoS Projector - D-iLA - Individual SXRD panel adjustment - DLA-HD250 - First JVC in a while to lack CFI3. JVC DLA-HD250 Physical Tour - JVC DLA-HD250 Physical Appearance - Control Panel - Input/Output4. JVC DLA-HD250 Physical Tour 2 - JVC DLA-HD250 Menus - JVC DLA-HD250 Menus - JVC DLA-HD250 Remote Control5. JVC DLA-HD250 Physical Tour 3 - DLA-HD250 Lens Throw - DLA-HD250 Lens Shift - Anamorphic Lens6. JVC DLA-HD250 Projector – Image Quality - DLA-HD250 Out of the Box Picture Quality - Flesh Tones7. JVC DLA-HD250 Projector – Image Quality 2 - JVC HD250 Black Levels & Shadow Detail - Shadow Detail Performance8. JVC DLA-HD250 Projector – Image Quality 39. JVC DLA-HD250 Projector – Image Quality 4 - Overall Color & Picture Quality - JVC DLA-HD250 Projector: Performance, HDTV and Sports10. JVC DLA-HD250 – Performance - JVC DLA-HD250 Brightness - JVC DLA-HD250 Projector - Un-calibrated: - JVC DLA-HD250 Projector - Calibrated:11. JVC DLA-HD250 – Performance 2 - Sharpness - JVC DLA-HD250: Bottom Line Sharpness - Light Leakage - JVC DLA-HD250 Image Noise - DLA-HD250 Audible Noise12. JVC DLA-HD250 Projector Calibration and Settings - JVC DLA-HD250 Color Temperature - JVC DLA-HD250 Post Calibration Grayscale13. JVC DLA-HD250 Projector Calibration and Settings 2 - JVC DLA-HD250 Basic Settings - JVC HD250 Gamma settings - JVC DLA-HD250 RGB Settings14. JVC DLA-HD250 – Screen Recommendations - JVC HD250 Projector Screen Recommendations - JVC DLA-HD250 - Competitors - JVC DLA-HD250 vs. Epson Home Cinema 8700UB, Pro 9700UB15. JVC DLA-HD250 Projector – Warranty16. JVC HD250 – Review Summary - JVC DLA-HD250 Brightness - JVC DLA-HD250 Projector: Pros - JVC DLA-HD250 Projector: Cons - JVC DLA-HD250 Projector: Typical Capabilities17. JVC DLA-HD250 Projector Specifications JVC DLA-HD250 Projector – Image Quality 4 JVC DLA-HD250 – Performance 2