NEC NP-VE281X DLP Projector – Image Quality Posted on July 22, 2013 By Tony Arrigo 1. NEC VE281X DLP Multimedia Projector Review - NEC VE281X Projector Highlights - NEC VE281X Projector Overview2. NEC VE281X Projector Special Features - NEC VE281X Projector Special Features3. NEC VE281X DLP Projector – Physical Tour - Appearance - NEC VE281X Setup and Menu - Menus - NEC VE281X Remote Control4. NEC NP-VE281X DLP Projector – Image Quality - NEC VE281X Color & Image Quality5. NEC VE281X DLP Projector – Performance - NEC VE281X Projector - Brightness - NEC VE281X Projector - Video6. NEC VE281X DLP Projector – Warranty - NEC VE281X DLP Projector - Warranty7. NEC VE281X DLP Projector – Review Summary - NEC VE281X Projector: Bottom Line - NEC VE281X Projector: Pros - NEC VE281X Projector: Cons8. NEC VE281X DLP – Full Specifications NEC VE281X Color & Image QualityI have talked a lot about the superior image quality that the NEC VE281X produces, but now we explore color. DLP’s as you may know from reading other reviews on this site tend to have a little more difficult time handling color. Especially colors like yellow and red. This is generally a primary color issue when projecting content in a PowerPoint slide. The processes that handle video from your DVD player seem to not have the same issue when it comes to showing those same primary colors. The problem I am referring to is the fact that yellows can be a bit muddy looking and reds can tend to be more on the orange side. The NEC VE281X doesn’t exaclty escape these issues, but it did a far better job than most DLP projectors. You will find the problem can be corrected to some degree by using brighter settings and or, just playing with the different color modes until you find the look you are going for. I should note however, that these color issues are minor and for the most part should not deter you from considering the NEC VE281X. Below are photographs showing the projector performing in the various color modes. Keep in mind this is a digital cameras rendering of the image on the screen. It is meant as only a rough way to see what the different modes look like. Presentation ModeGraphic ModeHigh Bright modeMovie ModesRGB modeVideo ModePreviousNext The aspect of the image quality would be the projectors sharpness. I believe this is where the NEC VE281X really shines. Running higher resolutions than the projectors native 1024×768 looked as though no compression of the image was taking place. It is quite easy for me to say that running the projector in two resolution classes higher, for instance 1400×1050 on a full time basis would not be an issue and the image quality good enough for long hours of viewing. Overall, you can’t go wrong with the VE281X in terms of sharpness and clarity. 1024x7681280x10241400x1050PreviousNext 1. NEC VE281X DLP Multimedia Projector Review - NEC VE281X Projector Highlights - NEC VE281X Projector Overview2. NEC VE281X Projector Special Features - NEC VE281X Projector Special Features3. NEC VE281X DLP Projector – Physical Tour - Appearance - NEC VE281X Setup and Menu - Menus - NEC VE281X Remote Control4. NEC NP-VE281X DLP Projector – Image Quality - NEC VE281X Color & Image Quality5. NEC VE281X DLP Projector – Performance - NEC VE281X Projector - Brightness - NEC VE281X Projector - Video6. NEC VE281X DLP Projector – Warranty - NEC VE281X DLP Projector - Warranty7. NEC VE281X DLP Projector – Review Summary - NEC VE281X Projector: Bottom Line - NEC VE281X Projector: Pros - NEC VE281X Projector: Cons8. NEC VE281X DLP – Full Specifications NEC VE281X DLP Projector – Physical Tour NEC VE281X DLP Projector – Performance