JVC DLA-X95R Home Theater Projector – Review Summary 3

JVC DLA-X95R Projector: Pros

There sure are a lot of Pros!

• Excellent color post calibration
• Best black level performance and dynamic range – no iris, none needed
• Good CFI – while some CFI modes have some issues, plenty to choose from (3,4)
• Optics seem particularly good, there’s a bit of extra “clarity”, or so it seems
• Above average brightness in “best” movie mode (658 lumens) for movie viewing
• Very good dark shadow detail, expecially considering the dark blacks
• 2D->3D available – try it with some of your 2D videos from your camcorder, at least the kids should like
• Lens Memory – allows movie fans to go with a widescreen – such as 2.35:1 cinemascope   (10 savable modes – a bit of overkill)
• Zoom, Focus, Lens shift, are all motorized
• Supports anamorphic lens
• An iOS app is now available to control the DLA-X95R from your iPhone or iPad!
• Wide variety of color presets
• Extensive gamma and custom gamma controls
• Very good menu layout
• Excellent remote control
• Reasonably good documentation
• Excellent placement flexibility
• Reasonably quiet projector – fairly quiet at full power, essentially silent at low power
• Physically fairly large, but atttractive (if the “wife” let’s you hang a projector, this one should be OK)
• Excellent warranty – 3 years parts and labor (1 year or 1000 hours on lamp)

JVC DLA-X95R Projector: Cons

But for 3D viewing, which I really enjoy, I could easily live with JVC’s DLA-X95R or its DLA-RS66U twin.  Fortunately I’ve got really good lighting control in my theater, otherwise, though I’d probably complain a bit more about “brightest mode” brightness, so I can watch HDTV and sports with others in a more social environment.  While there’s no questioin about the DLA-X95R’s roots, (the similarities to my old RS20 are obvious), JVC has certainly upped its game over the last few years.  A first class choice for the right person, right viewing preferences, right room.