JVC DLA-HD250 Projector Calibration and Settings3 Posted on August 2, 2011 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 - 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 HD250 Gamma settingsThe gamma controls on the HD250 allow for detailed customization, including different gamma curves for each primary color! You can have about as much fun as you would like, customizing gamma for your screen, room conditions, personal tastes, etc. Ultimately though, Normal is the default. Mike measured an average of 2.23, a tiny bit higher than the theoretically correct 2.2 gamma (some would use 2.4 for film to try to get a gamma like a CRT projector). (There’s a lot of variation out there, in terms of the actually gamma of the content, as well.) In addition there are three Custom gamma modes (1,2,3) which you can adjust. Start with any one of the preset gammas (Normal, A-D), copy that into a Custom, and modify from there. You can even set different gamma settings for the different primary colors (red, green, blue), or all at once with white. This is one of the more comprehensive customizable gamma modes I’ve encountered. (and much fun to play with). of the Preset Gammas, I tend to favor Normal C, or D. The A setting lifts the brightness in the very darkest areas, making dark shadow detail more visible, but, by doing so, removes a small amount of the punch on very dark scenes. B setting mostly lifts brightness in the 40 to 80 IRE range. It adds punch and also makes those sunny days seem sunnier. Gamma C is much like B, but a little less push in those brighter ranges, and a little push added at the low end to bring up the very darkest shadow detail. In other words, C, is very much like a cross between A and B, and personally preferable to either. Gamma D lifts the mid-tones only slightly. It is closest to Normal, but “brightens” the mid-range just slightly. Basically I tend to favor D over Normal, but it’s not uncommon of me to change a gamma setting once I start watching. C is my choice when I want to make the image more dynamic looking. B will also do that but is often “over the top” and typically “distorts” the original too much for my taste. (when I’m being an image snob) And of course, you can create your own, similar to any of these, with your own preferences, if you like to play. JVC DLA-HD250 RGB SettingsThese are the adjustments we made to Red, Green and Blue for the grayscale balance. Mike placed best mode settings into User 1. Mike also did our Quick-Cal adjustments to Dynamic, and placed them in User 2. Our Quick-Cal isn’t as bright as the default, but offers more accurate color, without sacrificing very much brightness. User 1, Custom Color Temp 1 User 2, Custom Color Temp 2 Gain R = -1 G= -29 B= -63 R = 0 G = 0 B = -30 Offset R = -2 G = 0 B = -1 R = 0 G = 0 B = 0 Brightness Post Calibration (mid-point on the zoom lens) 758 lumens 853 lumens If you wish, you’ve got everything you need to copy our calibration efforts on your shiny new JVC DLA-HD250 projector. Keep in mind, there will be slight variations due to the lamp (and lamp performance will change over time). We calibrated with the lamp virtually brand new, as opposed to waiting a couple hundred hours, which is generally considered more ideal. There will be a continuing very slight shift in color over the life of the lamp. Bottom line: With these settings, this DLA-HD250 projector puts a very impressive image up on the screen, even if not quite as accurate as the top of the line JVC’s with their CMS to adjust. 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 - 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 Calibration and Settings2 JVC DLA-HD250 – Screen Recommendations