JVC DLA-X95R Home Theater Projector – Review Summary 2 Posted on September 27, 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 The Very Bottom Line on the JVC DLA-X95R Home Theater projector: If the JVC X95 was perhaps 50% or 60% brighter in 3D, I don’t know what I’d have to complain about. The extra lumens aren’t needed for normal 2D movie viewing, but would come in handy (though not necessary) for things like sports viewing in 2D allowing more intentional ambient light present in your theater. The real need for the extra brightness though, is for 3D. Everything I watched in 3D was “watchable” at just under 100″ diagonal (16:9) size, with a 1.3 gain screen. Everything watched at that diagonal would have been more enjoyable with extra brightness. And a 50%+ boost in brightness would also allow perhaps a 120″ diagonal instead of 96″ with the same brightness. If only the X95R projector could really put a good looking 1200 lumens on the screen like they claim. Oh well. The Fifth Element image from the JVC DLA-X95R projector. But other than yearning for extra brightness, there is nothing I can really complain about. Having Lens Memory is great. The CFI modes are typically effective, although the lower setting still adds enough “live digital video” feel to the movie, so that a real purist is unlikely to engage CFI while watching a movie. Crosstalk issues from last year are essentially gone, the X95R is now good in that regard. OK I guess I can also complain about gamma modes. I think there are 9 not counting the 3 custom ones. You would think with 9 choices one would be right on the money at 2.2, but according to Mike, everyone of them is 2.16 or lower numbers. Fortunately Mike says creating an accurate gamma is very doable as one part of your overall calibration. His Custom gamma setup proved to look pretty much right on! Katniss image from the JVC DLA-X95R projector. Overall, color was pretty excellent after calibration. Not the very most natural skin tones, but natural, nonetheless. Unless you start pumping up controls like Sharpness and MPC (e-shift2), which will “harden” the image and skin tones. Last Word: As a dedicated projector for viewing 2D movies, my take is that you really can’t beat this JVC without going to the Sony 4K. Yes there’s some really good competition, but overall, the JVC X95 has to be considered certainly to be at least as good as any of the others we’ve worked with. 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 Home Theater Projector – Review Summary JVC DLA-X95R Home Theater Projector – Review Summary 3