JVC DLA-X55 Projector – Performance Posted on July 15, 2013 By Art Feierman 1. JVC DLA-X55R Projector Review - JVC DLA-X55R Projector Highlights - JVC DLA-X55R Projector Overview2. JVC DLA-X55R Projector Special Features - No Dynamic Iris, but a Manual One - DLA-X55R 3D Abilities - JVC X55R 3D active glasses and emitter - 2D to Simulated 3D on the DLA-X55R - JVC DLA-X55R Calibration - CFI - JVC X55R Creative Frame Interpolation3. JVC DLA-X55R Projector Special Features 2 - JVC e-Shift2 and "4K" resolution4. JVC DLA-X55R and RS48 Projectors – Physical Tour - JVC DLA-X55R Physical Appearance - Control Panel - JVC DLA-X55R and DLA-RS48 Projector Input/Output5. JVC DLA-X55R and RS48 Projectors – Physical Tour 2 - JVC DLA-X55R and DLA-RS48 Menus - JVC DLA-X55R Remote Control - DLA-X55R Lens Throw - DLA-X55R Lens Shift - Anamorphic Lens6. JVC DLA-X55 R Projector – Image Quality - DLA-X55R "Out of the Box" Picture Quality - DLA-X55 Projector - Flesh Tones7. JVC DLA-X55 R Projector – Image Quality 2 - DLA-X55R Black Levels & Shadow Detail - Black Levels Comparison - Shadow Detail Performance8. JVC DLA-X55 R Projector – Image Quality 3 - JVC DLA-X55R - Overall Color & Picture Quality - The bottom line on overall picture quality9. JVC DLA-X55 R Projector – Image Quality 4 - JVC DLA-X55R Projector: Performance, HDTV and Sports - Bottom line for HDTV on the JVC DLA-X55R Home Theater Projector10. JVC DLA-X55 Projector – Performance - JVC DLA-X55R Brightness - JVC DLA-X55R Brightness11. JVC DLA-X55 Projector – Performance 2 - JVC 4K e-Shift 2 - Lumen Output Low Lamp, Cinema: 451 lumens - JVC DLA-X55R Projector - Post Calibration12. JVC DLA-X55 Projector – Performance 3 - JVC DLA-X55R Sharpness - JVC DLA-X55R: Bottom Line Sharpness - X55R Light Leakage13. JVC DLA-X55 Projector – Performance 4 - DLA-X55R Image Noise - JVC DLA-X55R Audible Noise14. JVC DLA-X55R Projector Calibration and Settings - JVC DLA-X55R Color Temperature - Color Temp over IRE Range, Best mode (Pre calibration) - JVC DLA-X55R Basic Settings15. JVC DLA-X55R Projector Calibration and Settings 2 - JVC DLA-RS45 Post Calibration Grayscale: User 1 "Best" mode - RGB Settings - JVC DLA-X55R Grayscale Calibration16. JVC DLA-X55R Projector – Advanced Calibration Information - Color Management Settings (CMS) - Notes on CMS - Calibration Charts (Before and After)17. JVC DLA-X55R Projector – Competitors18. JVC DLA-X55R Projector – Warranty - JVC DLA-X55R Projector - Warranty19. JVC DLA-X55R Home Cinema Projector – Review Summary - JVC DLA-X55R Projector - The Bottom Line20. JVC DLA-X55R Home Cinema Projector – Review Summary 2 - 3D on the JVC DLA-X55R projector - The Very Bottom Line on the JVC DLA-X55R Home Theater projector21. JVC DLA-X55R Home Cinema Projector – Review Summary 3 - JVC DLA-X55R Home Cinema Projector: Pros and Cons - JVC DLA-X55R Projector: Pros - JVC DLA-X55R Projector: Cons22. JVC DLA-X55R Home Cinema Projector – Full Specifications On this page we take a look at the DLA-X55 projector’s brightness, sharpness, and image noise. We’ll discuss brightness in both 2D and 3D, as well. Also considered here are other issues including image noise, light leakage, “4K e-shift” and audible noise. JVC DLA-X55R BrightnessIt wasn’t exceptionally easy figuring out how bright this JVC should be. A good deal of the initial information I had (pre-release) didn’t seem to mention a brightness spec. JVC showed me the error of my ways. This JVC DLA-X55R – and the RS48, are rated 1200 lumens along with JVC’s more expensive models. The lower cost X35 and it’s RS46 equivalent are rated slightly brighter at 1300 lumens. Mike’s highest measurements of the X55R were lower than last year’s X30 / RS45 projector, more in line with the more expensive X70R (this year, the new model is an X75R, but we haven’t reviewed that one yet (we plan to). Although the X55R, along with the less expensive X35, is supposed to have it’s in last year’s X30. That’s not the case, at least, for brightness. Again lower cost X35 claims 1300 lumens while the X55R, X75R and X95R all claim a lower 1200 lumens. What is interesting, though is that last year’s X70R still managed to measure slightly brighter than this X55R. The X70R had measured 748 lumens calibrated vs. 703 with the X55R. Ed.Note: We do not attempt to find every lumen, we only care about pictures that are very watchable. No doubt we could tweak settings and find at least 10% more lumens, but the only point would be to see how many we can find. We focus instead on “best” and “brightest” modes which are excellent and very watchable, respectively. The next few screens will deal with pre-calibration information of the DLA-X55 R projector, including photos of how some of the modes look. Further down you’ll find the post calibration information including the measured brightness for D65 and “brightest” mode. We will also look at the affects of JVC’s “4K e-Shift2” with comparative photos. First are the lumen measurements for each of the preset and user modes. Also included was the measured color temp for white, for each mode. JVC DLA-X55R Brightness JVC DLA-X55R Lumen Output and Color Temp at 100 IRE (mid zoom) Pre-Calibration Cinema 712 @ 6506, 451 @ 6827 in default Low lamp mode Film 676 @ 5967 Natural 721 @ 6510 Stage 793 @ 7736 Animation 775 @ 8377 3D 793 @ 7755 User 1-5 721 @ 6518 Note, again this year Stage mode definitely looks a bit brighter, with a lot more pop. (with color temp at 7000K). Mike’s measured numbers don’t seem to reflect, any significant difference in brightness, but the image is the one you’ll want, say for sports, if there’s any real ambient light at all. JVC’s DLA-X55R lacks the THX mode found on the higher end projectors. Here are samples of the DLA-X55R projector in different modes: User 1 is our calibrated Best. We offer up the other modes calibrated. Stage is our “Brightest”, but User is so close in brightness that Mike didn’t feel the need to tweek Stage, which mostly would have improved only slightly, but at the cost of its brightness advantage. Although there’s not a huge, measurable difference, but in watching this projector, Stage appears sufficiently brighter than the calibrated User 1 (just over a 100 lumen difference) that buddies who came over to watch some March Madness insisted on Stage mode, after switching back and forth. We had the room’s back lighting on. User 1: (Calibrated)Animation Mode3D ModeStage ModeCinema ModeFilm modeNatural ModePreviousNext Although there’s not a huge, measurable difference, but in watching this projector, Stage appears sufficiently brighter than the calibrated User 1 (just over a 100 lumen difference) that buddies who came over to watch some March Madness insisted on Stage mode, after switching back and forth. We had the room’s back lighting on. 1. JVC DLA-X55R Projector Review - JVC DLA-X55R Projector Highlights - JVC DLA-X55R Projector Overview2. JVC DLA-X55R Projector Special Features - No Dynamic Iris, but a Manual One - DLA-X55R 3D Abilities - JVC X55R 3D active glasses and emitter - 2D to Simulated 3D on the DLA-X55R - JVC DLA-X55R Calibration - CFI - JVC X55R Creative Frame Interpolation3. JVC DLA-X55R Projector Special Features 2 - JVC e-Shift2 and "4K" resolution4. JVC DLA-X55R and RS48 Projectors – Physical Tour - JVC DLA-X55R Physical Appearance - Control Panel - JVC DLA-X55R and DLA-RS48 Projector Input/Output5. JVC DLA-X55R and RS48 Projectors – Physical Tour 2 - JVC DLA-X55R and DLA-RS48 Menus - JVC DLA-X55R Remote Control - DLA-X55R Lens Throw - DLA-X55R Lens Shift - Anamorphic Lens6. JVC DLA-X55 R Projector – Image Quality - DLA-X55R "Out of the Box" Picture Quality - DLA-X55 Projector - Flesh Tones7. JVC DLA-X55 R Projector – Image Quality 2 - DLA-X55R Black Levels & Shadow Detail - Black Levels Comparison - Shadow Detail Performance8. JVC DLA-X55 R Projector – Image Quality 3 - JVC DLA-X55R - Overall Color & Picture Quality - The bottom line on overall picture quality9. JVC DLA-X55 R Projector – Image Quality 4 - JVC DLA-X55R Projector: Performance, HDTV and Sports - Bottom line for HDTV on the JVC DLA-X55R Home Theater Projector10. JVC DLA-X55 Projector – Performance - JVC DLA-X55R Brightness - JVC DLA-X55R Brightness11. JVC DLA-X55 Projector – Performance 2 - JVC 4K e-Shift 2 - Lumen Output Low Lamp, Cinema: 451 lumens - JVC DLA-X55R Projector - Post Calibration12. JVC DLA-X55 Projector – Performance 3 - JVC DLA-X55R Sharpness - JVC DLA-X55R: Bottom Line Sharpness - X55R Light Leakage13. JVC DLA-X55 Projector – Performance 4 - DLA-X55R Image Noise - JVC DLA-X55R Audible Noise14. JVC DLA-X55R Projector Calibration and Settings - JVC DLA-X55R Color Temperature - Color Temp over IRE Range, Best mode (Pre calibration) - JVC DLA-X55R Basic Settings15. JVC DLA-X55R Projector Calibration and Settings 2 - JVC DLA-RS45 Post Calibration Grayscale: User 1 "Best" mode - RGB Settings - JVC DLA-X55R Grayscale Calibration16. JVC DLA-X55R Projector – Advanced Calibration Information - Color Management Settings (CMS) - Notes on CMS - Calibration Charts (Before and After)17. JVC DLA-X55R Projector – Competitors18. JVC DLA-X55R Projector – Warranty - JVC DLA-X55R Projector - Warranty19. JVC DLA-X55R Home Cinema Projector – Review Summary - JVC DLA-X55R Projector - The Bottom Line20. JVC DLA-X55R Home Cinema Projector – Review Summary 2 - 3D on the JVC DLA-X55R projector - The Very Bottom Line on the JVC DLA-X55R Home Theater projector21. JVC DLA-X55R Home Cinema Projector – Review Summary 3 - JVC DLA-X55R Home Cinema Projector: Pros and Cons - JVC DLA-X55R Projector: Pros - JVC DLA-X55R Projector: Cons22. JVC DLA-X55R Home Cinema Projector – Full Specifications JVC DLA-X55 R Projector – Image Quality 4 JVC DLA-X55 Projector – Performance 2