JVC DLA-RS20 Projector – Image Quality9 Posted on January 26, 2009 By Art Feierman 1. JVC DLA-RS20 Projector Review - DLA-RS20 Projector Highlights - JVC DLA-RS20 Projector Overview2. JVC DLA-RS20 Projector – Special Features - THX Certification - Color Management System (CMS) - Motorized Lens System3. JVC DLA-RS20 Physical Tour - JVC DLA-RS20 Physical Appearance - Control Panel - Input/Output - JVC DLA-RS20 Menus4. JVC DLA-RS20 Physical Tour2 - JVC DLA-RS20 Remote Control - DLA-RS20 Lens Throw - DLA-RS20 Lens Shift - Anamorphic Lens5. JVC DLA-RS20 Projector – Image Quality - DLA-RS20 Out of the Box Picture Quality - Flesh Tones6. JVC DLA-RS20 Projector – Image Quality2 - Black Levels & Shadow Detail - Black Levels Comparison7. JVC DLA-RS20 Projector – Image Quality3 - Shadow Detail Performance - Shadow Detail and Black Levels Comparison 8. JVC DLA-RS20 Projector – Image Quality4 - Space Cowboys Comparison - Satellite Comparison9. JVC DLA-RS20 Projector – Image Quality5 - Shadow Detail and Dark Blacks Comparison10. JVC DLA-RS20 Projector – Image Quality6 - Projectors Comparison - Thumbnail Comparison11. JVC DLA-RS20 Projector – Image Quality7 - The Night Train Comparison12. JVC DLA-RS20 Projector – Image Quality8 - Overall Color & Picture Quality13. JVC DLA-RS20 Projector – Image Quality9 - JVC DLA-RS20U Projector: Performance, HDTV and Sports14. JVC DLA-RS20 – Performance - JVC DLA-RS20 Brightness - DLA-RS20 Projector - Uncalibrated - Cinema 2: 722 lumens - The Effect of zoom lens positioning on brightness15. JVC DLA-RS20 – Performance2 - Sharpness - Sharpness Comparison16. JVC DLA-RS20 – Performance3 - Computer Monitor Comparsion - JVC DLA-RS20: Bottom Line Sharpness17. JVC DLA-RS20 – Performance4 - Light Leakage - JVC DLA-RS20 Image Noise - DLA-RS20 Audible Noise18. JVC DLA-RS20 Projector Calibration and Settings - JVC DLA-RS20 Color Temperature - Cinema 2 mode - THX mode - Temperature Measurement19. JVC DLA-RS20 Projector Calibration and Settings2 - JVC DLA-RS20 Basic Settings20. JVC DLA-RS20 Projector Calibration and Settings3 - JVC DLA-RS20 Post Calibration Grayscale - Gamma settings - JVC DLA-RS20 RGB Settings - Color Temp settings - CMS Settings21. JVC DLA-RS20 – Projector Screens - JVC DLA-RS20 Projector Screen Recommendations22. JVC DLA-RS20 – Competitors - DLA-RS20 vs. Epson Home Cinema 6500UB, Pro 7500UB23. JVC DLA-RS20 – Competitors2 - JVC DLA-RS20 vs. Mitsubishi HC7000 - JVC DLA-RS20 vs. BenQ W2000024. JVC DLA-RS20 – Competitors3 - JVC DLA-RS20 vs. Sanyo PLV-Z3000 - JVC DLA-RS20 vs. Optoma HD81-LV25. JVC DLA-RS20 – Competitors4 - DLA-RS20 vs. InFocus IN83 - Bright Areas Comparison26. JVC DLA-RS20 – Competitors5 - JVC DLA-RS20 vs. Panasonic PT-AE300027. JVC DLA-RS20 – Competitors6 - JVC DLA-RS20 vs. JVC DLA-RS2, DLA-RS1028. JVC DLA-RS20 – Competitors7 - JVC DLA-RS20 vs. Sony VPL-HW1029. JVC DLA-RS20 Projector – Warranty30. JVC DLA-RS20 – Review Summary - JVC DLA-RS20 Projector - The Bottom Line - Brightness31. JVC DLA-RS20 – Review Summary2 - Audible noise - Fancy features - Bottom Line32. JVC DLA-RS20 Projector: Pros, Cons, and Typical Capabilities - JVC DLA-RS20 Projector: Pros - JVC DLA-RS20 Projector: Cons - JVC DLA-RS20 Projector: Typical Capabilities33. JVC DLA-RS20 Projector Specifications JVC DLA-RS20U Projector: Performance, HDTV and Sports The images above and below are from a Moody Blues Concert that has been broadcast in HD, and is also available on Blu-ray disc. Once again, the great black levels make these images stand out. Sports looked very good, using THX or our calibrated Cinema 2 mode. Below is a sequence showing how the RS20 performs under different lighting conditions in my room (which was recently painted in this rust color). I took photos with one of the door shades about half open, then slightly open, then closed. For all three, the shutters on the stairs window was in the same position. For the shot taken with the shades full down, moderately low overhead lighting was added. The doors and windows face south so the sun is shining directly in, when these were taken. You can also see the amount of light hitting around the screen, on the front wall, and on the speakers in the larger football images. The shade is lowered most of the way down, but still allowing some sunlight in. That light illuminates the back wall, as seen in the second shot. Then you see a screenshot of the football game taken in this lighting. Not bad, just a little washing out of the blacks (not quite this bad in real life) but a most watchable image. The shades are fully down, yet you can see there’s still modest lighting in the room. With this shades setup, and my overhead lights on at moderately low levels, you can see that the image does not appear washed out at all! slightly better exposure than the one above, and cropped to eliminate distractions. As you can see, that’s an excellent picture, with a reasonable, low level of room lighting. The HDTV broadcast of the 2009 Rose Bowl game with the Stealth bomber flying overhead before the start of the game. I was there, and can tell you that was a rather amazine experience. The bomber’s wingspan was probably as wide as the field. In this case, even watching on my big screen with a great projector, was not even a semblance of the real life experience! Very cool! 1. JVC DLA-RS20 Projector Review - DLA-RS20 Projector Highlights - JVC DLA-RS20 Projector Overview2. JVC DLA-RS20 Projector – Special Features - THX Certification - Color Management System (CMS) - Motorized Lens System3. JVC DLA-RS20 Physical Tour - JVC DLA-RS20 Physical Appearance - Control Panel - Input/Output - JVC DLA-RS20 Menus4. JVC DLA-RS20 Physical Tour2 - JVC DLA-RS20 Remote Control - DLA-RS20 Lens Throw - DLA-RS20 Lens Shift - Anamorphic Lens5. JVC DLA-RS20 Projector – Image Quality - DLA-RS20 Out of the Box Picture Quality - Flesh Tones6. JVC DLA-RS20 Projector – Image Quality2 - Black Levels & Shadow Detail - Black Levels Comparison7. JVC DLA-RS20 Projector – Image Quality3 - Shadow Detail Performance - Shadow Detail and Black Levels Comparison 8. JVC DLA-RS20 Projector – Image Quality4 - Space Cowboys Comparison - Satellite Comparison9. JVC DLA-RS20 Projector – Image Quality5 - Shadow Detail and Dark Blacks Comparison10. JVC DLA-RS20 Projector – Image Quality6 - Projectors Comparison - Thumbnail Comparison11. JVC DLA-RS20 Projector – Image Quality7 - The Night Train Comparison12. JVC DLA-RS20 Projector – Image Quality8 - Overall Color & Picture Quality13. JVC DLA-RS20 Projector – Image Quality9 - JVC DLA-RS20U Projector: Performance, HDTV and Sports14. JVC DLA-RS20 – Performance - JVC DLA-RS20 Brightness - DLA-RS20 Projector - Uncalibrated - Cinema 2: 722 lumens - The Effect of zoom lens positioning on brightness15. JVC DLA-RS20 – Performance2 - Sharpness - Sharpness Comparison16. JVC DLA-RS20 – Performance3 - Computer Monitor Comparsion - JVC DLA-RS20: Bottom Line Sharpness17. JVC DLA-RS20 – Performance4 - Light Leakage - JVC DLA-RS20 Image Noise - DLA-RS20 Audible Noise18. JVC DLA-RS20 Projector Calibration and Settings - JVC DLA-RS20 Color Temperature - Cinema 2 mode - THX mode - Temperature Measurement19. JVC DLA-RS20 Projector Calibration and Settings2 - JVC DLA-RS20 Basic Settings20. JVC DLA-RS20 Projector Calibration and Settings3 - JVC DLA-RS20 Post Calibration Grayscale - Gamma settings - JVC DLA-RS20 RGB Settings - Color Temp settings - CMS Settings21. JVC DLA-RS20 – Projector Screens - JVC DLA-RS20 Projector Screen Recommendations22. JVC DLA-RS20 – Competitors - DLA-RS20 vs. Epson Home Cinema 6500UB, Pro 7500UB23. JVC DLA-RS20 – Competitors2 - JVC DLA-RS20 vs. Mitsubishi HC7000 - JVC DLA-RS20 vs. BenQ W2000024. JVC DLA-RS20 – Competitors3 - JVC DLA-RS20 vs. Sanyo PLV-Z3000 - JVC DLA-RS20 vs. Optoma HD81-LV25. JVC DLA-RS20 – Competitors4 - DLA-RS20 vs. InFocus IN83 - Bright Areas Comparison26. JVC DLA-RS20 – Competitors5 - JVC DLA-RS20 vs. Panasonic PT-AE300027. JVC DLA-RS20 – Competitors6 - JVC DLA-RS20 vs. JVC DLA-RS2, DLA-RS1028. JVC DLA-RS20 – Competitors7 - JVC DLA-RS20 vs. Sony VPL-HW1029. JVC DLA-RS20 Projector – Warranty30. JVC DLA-RS20 – Review Summary - JVC DLA-RS20 Projector - The Bottom Line - Brightness31. JVC DLA-RS20 – Review Summary2 - Audible noise - Fancy features - Bottom Line32. JVC DLA-RS20 Projector: Pros, Cons, and Typical Capabilities - JVC DLA-RS20 Projector: Pros - JVC DLA-RS20 Projector: Cons - JVC DLA-RS20 Projector: Typical Capabilities33. JVC DLA-RS20 Projector Specifications JVC DLA-RS20 Projector – Image Quality8 JVC DLA-RS20 – Performance