JVC DLA-X95R Special Features Posted on June 21, 2013 By Art Feierman 1. JVC DLA-X95R Projector Review - JVC DLA-X95R Projector Highlights - JVC DLA-X95R Projector Overview2. JVC DLA-X95R Special Features - JVC DLA-X95 R Projector: Special Features - No Dynamic Iris - DLA-X95R 3D Abilities - Let's talk 3D active glasses - 2D to Simulated 3D on the DLA-X95R - JVC DLA-X95 R Calibration - JVC X95R Creative Frame Interpolation3. JVC DLA-X95R Special Features 2 - JVC e-Shift2 and "4K" resolution - JVC X95R Manual Iris4. JVC DLA-X95R and RS66 Projectors: Physical Tour - JVC DLA-X95R Physical Appearance - Control Panel - JVC DLA-X95R and DLA-RS66 Projector Input/Output5. JVC DLA-X95R and RS66 Projectors: Physical Tour 2 - JVC DLA-X95R and DLA-RS66 Menus - JVC DLA-X95R Remote Control - DLA-X95R Lens Throw - DLA-X95R Lens Shift - Anamorphic Lens6. JVC DLA-X95R Image Quality - DLA-X95 "Out of the Box" Picture Quality - DLA-X95 Projector - Flesh Tones - DLA-X95R Black Levels & Shadow Detail7. JVC DLA-X95R Image Quality 2 - DLA-X95R Black Levels & Shadow Detail - Shadow Detail Performance - JVC DLA-X95R - Overall Color & Picture Quality8. JVC DLA-X95R Performance 19. JVC DLA-X95R Performance 2 - JVC DLA-X95R Projector - Post Calibration - JVC DLA-X95R Sharpness10. JVC DLA-X95R Performance 3 - X95R Light Leakage - DLA-X95R Image Noise - JVC DLA-X95R Audible Noise11. JVC DLA-X95R Projector Calibration and Settings - JVC DLA-X95R Color Temperature - JVC DLA-X95R Basic Settings - JVC DLA-X95R Projector Calibration and Settings - RGB Settings12. JVC DLA-X95R Projector – Advanced Calibration Information - Color Management Settings (CMS) - CMS Calibration Notes - Calibration Charts (Before and After)13. JVC DLA-X95R and DLA-X75R Projector – Competitors - JVC DLA-X95R and DLA-X75R vs. Sony VPL-VW95ES - JVC DLA-X95R vs. Sony VPL-VW1000ES - JVC DLA-X95R vs. Epson Home/Pro Cinema 5020UB/6020UB - JVC DLA-X95R vs. DLA-X55R and DLA-X35 - JVC DLA-X95R vs. Sony HW50ES14. JVC DLA-X95R – Projector Screens - JVC DLA-X95R Projector Screen Recommendations15. JVC DLA-X95R Projector – Warranty16. JVC DLA-X95R Home Theater Projector – Review Summary - JVC DLA-X95R Projector - The Bottom Line - Overall Color and Picture Quality of the JVC DLA-X95R - JVC DLA-X95R Brightness - 2D Viewing - JVC DLA-X95 3D Performance - More re: 3D17. JVC DLA-X95R Home Theater Projector – Review Summary 2 - The Very Bottom Line on the JVC DLA-X95R Home Theater projector:18. JVC DLA-X95R Home Theater Projector – Review Summary 3 - JVC DLA-X95R Projector: Pros - JVC DLA-X95R Projector: Cons JVC DLA-X95 R Projector: Special Features JVC Projector iOS app! Last week JVC announced their App for controlling JVC home theater projectors remotely from your iPhone, iPad… How well does it work? I have no idea. But I will. I have downloaded it, and will start using it for my review of the JVC DLA-X35 which is already here and waiting to be reviewed. I will report on the app, in that review, which should be about 7-8 days behind this one’s publishing. No Dynamic IrisYes it is a feature of sorts! This JVC projector accomplishes truly superb black level performance without using a dynamic iris nor having to deal with the limitations of using one. One might say that JVC is the only company out there capable of delivering really good black levels without an iris. Hey, no one else even tries! JVC’s exceptional blacks are due, first and foremost, to their LCoS panel design. They simply created a panel that has higher native contrast than the panels coming from Sony or Canon. Arguably, JVC X95R may well produce the blackest blacks of any projector I’ve worked with. (That is, other than a CRT in the “old days”.) The $25K Sony true 4K projector (and just maybe their VW95ES), might beat the X95R’s blacks, on really dark scenes, but definitely not overall. On brighter scenes, those Sonys have great blacks, but the JVC X95 rules! Because the black levels are achieved without a dynamic iris, medium and brighter scenes, still produce equally black blacks as those in darker scenes. Other projectors (with irises), such as the Sonys, project blacks that aren’t as dark, when doing brighter scenes, as the iris remains open so as not to dim the bright areas. DLA-X95R 3D AbilitiesThis JVC X95R is 3D capable. Just plug the RF 3D emitter into the back panel, find some 3D content, and turn on JVC’s active shutter glasses. As we discovered reviewing the “mid-priced” X55R, 3D has been seriously improved this year. Last years’ JVCs had more image problems in 3D than any other projectors I reviewed in the price range (and worse than some entry level projectors)! This year, the 3D is really very good. Last year I basically said: Skip JVC if you want to take 3D seriously. Not the case this year. Everyone seems to be getting brighter 3D this year than last, out of the same number of 2D lumens, whether due to glasses improvements or firmware, Still, this JVC still isn’t even close to being a 3D powerhouse. I watched 3D in both 16:9 (just under 98″ diagonal) and 2.35:1 content – out to about 120″ diagonal. I found the 98″ diagonal to be “almost bright enough.” That is, watchable, but still a little dim, dim enough that twice friends asked for a different projector or 2D. At about 120″ diagonal, the image was downright dim Daylight sunny scenes in The Hunger Games, that should have looked bright, and vibrant, had the “brightness” that seemed more like a heavily overcast day. Daytime scenes in the woods, seemed more like it was about dusk. I could watch at 120″ but rarely left it there for a long period of time, typically bringing it down to less than 110″ before I was well into whatever movie I was watching. I’m sure I’m not the only one who thinks the JVC should stick to small screens for 3D: I originally reported that JVC was waiting for THX 3D certification. This is the first projector I’ve reviewed to receive this certification. Interesting tidbit: The footnote in JVC’s brochure, regarding THX-3D, recommends a 90″ diagonal screen as the optimum size for this projector. That sounds just about right for me, to have a decently bright image, with 100″ diagonal still likely to be acceptable for many of you, if not your friends. Let's talk 3D active glassesFor 3D, of course, the X95R uses active glasses which means if you have a lot of friends, more money for glasses. JVC’s glasses, however, are unusually expensive comparedwith many other projectors. (I also used SIM2’s glasses with the JVC). Some others should work as well. The good news, is that you should be able to find some 3rd party glasses, that are well below $100. I have simply never found the time to do a 3D glasses comparison. 2D to Simulated 3D on the DLA-X95RI can’t really recommend watching 2D movies in 3D. I’ve tried. Kids might like it, but it doesn’t do much for me. The practical use for 2D to 3D is to watch your own family videos in 3D. Definitely! This JVC’s 2D to 3D isn’t quite as good as the Mitsubishi HC8000, and neither are ready for prime time. I spend time in the HC8000D review discussing details of what I’m seeing that looks ‘wrong”. Check it out if you want to investigate further. Click Image to EnlargeJVC DLA-X95 R CalibrationThe JVC X95R has a full CMS – color management system for proper calibration. This sets it apart from the lower cost X35 which has less color controls, lower contrast, etc. Image taken with more than a little ambient light in the room. Click Image to EnlargeJVC X95R Creative Frame InterpolationJVC’s CFI modes are typical. The low setting should be tolerable to some (many?) for movie viewing, but I’m in the “purist” camp, when it comes to using CFI with movies. I can think of only two, maybe three projectors where I had watched part or most of a movie with CFI engaged on low, and really didn’t notice. One, for example was a Runco, almost 3 times the price. For sports I used the low setting. There is a slightly visible noise around the “fast moving objects” that may be a little more detectable than some other CFIs, but I wouldn’t consider that an issue. I find CFI to be a fairly personal choice. Especially for movie viewing, where I’m definitely “old school”. 1. JVC DLA-X95R Projector Review - JVC DLA-X95R Projector Highlights - JVC DLA-X95R Projector Overview2. JVC DLA-X95R Special Features - JVC DLA-X95 R Projector: Special Features - No Dynamic Iris - DLA-X95R 3D Abilities - Let's talk 3D active glasses - 2D to Simulated 3D on the DLA-X95R - JVC DLA-X95 R Calibration - JVC X95R Creative Frame Interpolation3. JVC DLA-X95R Special Features 2 - JVC e-Shift2 and "4K" resolution - JVC X95R Manual Iris4. JVC DLA-X95R and RS66 Projectors: Physical Tour - JVC DLA-X95R Physical Appearance - Control Panel - JVC DLA-X95R and DLA-RS66 Projector Input/Output5. JVC DLA-X95R and RS66 Projectors: Physical Tour 2 - JVC DLA-X95R and DLA-RS66 Menus - JVC DLA-X95R Remote Control - DLA-X95R Lens Throw - DLA-X95R Lens Shift - Anamorphic Lens6. JVC DLA-X95R Image Quality - DLA-X95 "Out of the Box" Picture Quality - DLA-X95 Projector - Flesh Tones - DLA-X95R Black Levels & Shadow Detail7. JVC DLA-X95R Image Quality 2 - DLA-X95R Black Levels & Shadow Detail - Shadow Detail Performance - JVC DLA-X95R - Overall Color & Picture Quality8. JVC DLA-X95R Performance 19. JVC DLA-X95R Performance 2 - JVC DLA-X95R Projector - Post Calibration - JVC DLA-X95R Sharpness10. JVC DLA-X95R Performance 3 - X95R Light Leakage - DLA-X95R Image Noise - JVC DLA-X95R Audible Noise11. JVC DLA-X95R Projector Calibration and Settings - JVC DLA-X95R Color Temperature - JVC DLA-X95R Basic Settings - JVC DLA-X95R Projector Calibration and Settings - RGB Settings12. JVC DLA-X95R Projector – Advanced Calibration Information - Color Management Settings (CMS) - CMS Calibration Notes - Calibration Charts (Before and After)13. JVC DLA-X95R and DLA-X75R Projector – Competitors - JVC DLA-X95R and DLA-X75R vs. Sony VPL-VW95ES - JVC DLA-X95R vs. Sony VPL-VW1000ES - JVC DLA-X95R vs. Epson Home/Pro Cinema 5020UB/6020UB - JVC DLA-X95R vs. DLA-X55R and DLA-X35 - JVC DLA-X95R vs. Sony HW50ES14. JVC DLA-X95R – Projector Screens - JVC DLA-X95R Projector Screen Recommendations15. JVC DLA-X95R Projector – Warranty16. JVC DLA-X95R Home Theater Projector – Review Summary - JVC DLA-X95R Projector - The Bottom Line - Overall Color and Picture Quality of the JVC DLA-X95R - JVC DLA-X95R Brightness - 2D Viewing - JVC DLA-X95 3D Performance - More re: 3D17. JVC DLA-X95R Home Theater Projector – Review Summary 2 - The Very Bottom Line on the JVC DLA-X95R Home Theater projector:18. JVC DLA-X95R Home Theater Projector – Review Summary 3 - JVC DLA-X95R Projector: Pros - JVC DLA-X95R Projector: Cons JVC DLA-X95R Projector Review JVC DLA-X95R Special Features 2