JVC DLA-HD250 Projector – Image Quality Posted on August 3, 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-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 (click for specs) images below are from either Blu-ray, or HDTV. The one excepton is Lord of the Rings (standard DVD). These images are not overly accurate in terms of color, or some other aspects. They are most helpful relative to shadow detail, black level performance, and sharpness. The DLA-HD250 projector invariably looks much bette than what you see here, and different too. There are color shifts, saturation differences, etc. Viewing the images taken with the DLA-HD250 on my MacBook Pro’s screen, it appears we’re getting a touch too much yellow in the images, enough to be visible on the skin tones. Thus, skin tones definintely look better, “live” on the JVC HD250 projector, than in these images.JVC DLA-HD250 Projector – Image Quality DLA-HD250 Out of the Box Picture QualityVery good, yet, can be much improved! Oh, it’s true, put on Cinema 1 and most folks will just go wow. Those of us looking for pretty accurate color, and a higher level of performance though will definitely appreciate a calibration. Unlike the more expensive JVC projectors, the HD250 does not have a pre-calibrated THX mode. So, drop in our calibration settings, or better yet, get thee to a calibrator. as the HD250 out of the box can definitely be improved. Flesh Tones With our calibration giving us a much more accurate, and more consistent color temperature, the skin tones of the HD250 are looking pretty good. The there is a touch extra red, in skin tones, that likely would be correctable if the HD250 had a full color management system like the DLA-RS50/RS60/X7/X9. While the reds are a touch pushed, it does tend to give skin tones a vibrant look. Before you perfectionists panic, though, consider that these reds seem extremely tame compared to what most folks look at their LCDTVs. Not the dark vibrant, which I associate with the DLP “look and feel” but more of a mid and bright range vibrance. In this regard, it is more vibrant than even the more expensive JVCs, which can seem a touch “dark” overall, by comparison (give or take a gamma adjustment.) Those blacker blacks add that slightly “darkish look” element to the pricier JVCs, which is just killer on dark scenes, but the HD250 has a “lighter” feel on most other scenes. The point here, is that correct skin tones vary, depending on the lighting. You can expect significantly different looking skin tones, when switching from bright sunlight, to nighttime, fluorescent lighting, incandescent lighting, or even lighting in the shade, or a cloudy day. Consider these three images, the first in direct sunlight, the second is a scene with fluorescent lighting, and the third, a sunny day, but Bond is sitting in the shade – indirect lighting. 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 Physical Tour3 JVC DLA-HD250 Projector – Image Quality2
JVC DLA-HD250 Projector – Image Quality Posted on August 3, 2011 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 (click for specs) images below are from either Blu-ray, or HDTV. The one excepton is Lord of the Rings (standard DVD). These images are not overly accurate in terms of color, or some other aspects. They are most helpful relative to shadow detail, black level performance, and sharpness. The DLA-HD250 projector invariably looks much bette than what you see here, and different too. There are color shifts, saturation differences, etc. Viewing the images taken with the DLA-HD250 on my MacBook Pro’s screen, it appears we’re getting a touch too much yellow in the images, enough to be visible on the skin tones. Thus, skin tones definintely look better, “live” on the JVC HD250 projector, than in these images. DLA-HD250 Out of the Box Picture QualityVery good, yet, can be much improved! Oh, it’s true, put on Cinema 1 and most folks will just go wow. Those of us looking for pretty accurate color, and a higher level of performance though will definitely appreciate a calibration. Unlike the more expensive JVC projectors, the HD250 does not have a pre-calibrated THX mode. So, drop in our calibration settings, or better yet, get thee to a calibrator. as the HD250 out of the box can definitely be improved. Flesh TonesWith our calibration giving us a much more accurate, and more consistent color temperature, the skin tones of the HD250 are looking pretty good. The there is a touch extra red, in skin tones, that likely would be correctable if the HD250 had a full color management system like the DLA-RS50/RS60/X7/X9. While the reds are a touch pushed, it does tend to give skin tones a vibrant look. Before you perfectionists panic, though, consider that these reds seem extremely tame compared to what most folks look at their LCDTVs. Not the dark vibrant, which I associate with the DLP “look and feel” but more of a mid and bright range vibrance. In this regard, it is more vibrant than even the more expensive JVCs, which can seem a touch “dark” overall, by comparison (give or take a gamma adjustment.) Those blacker blacks add that slightly “darkish look” element to the pricier JVCs, which is just killer on dark scenes, but the HD250 has a “lighter” feel on most other scenes. Next are our usual three images of Daniel Craig, as Bond, in Casino Royale, under different lighting conditions. (These were all taken with the RS25 projector.) The point here, is that correct skin tones vary, depending on the lighting. You can expect significantly different looking skin tones, when switching from bright sunlight, to nighttime, fluorescent lighting, incandescent lighting, or even lighting in the shade, or a cloudy day. Consider these three images, the first in direct sunlight, the second is a scene with fluorescent lighting, and the third, a sunny day, but Bond is sitting in the shade – indirect lighting. For a quick comparison, the image above, is the HD250, and below, the old RS15. In reality most of the difference you see is likely due to my upgrading my dSLR from an Olympus E-Volt 510, to the Canon 60D which is definitely more accurate. More skin tone images for your consideration: Ah, Scarlett Johansson, above, from Iron Man 2. Above, Morgan Freeman in Red. “Indoor” lighting. See what I mean about “vibrant”? Above, Karl Urban in Red. 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 Physical Tour 3 JVC DLA-HD250 Projector – Image Quality 2