It sometimes takes a lot to impress me on projectors and TVs, but JVC appears to have knocked it out here. Very excited to check these out. Fantastic comparison!
It looks like JVC has really hit it out of the park here! Appreciate the very detailed review of what these Laser Projectors bring to the table. I'm already a JVC fan, with 1 previous and 1 current model, and have already decided I'm going to own one of these. Thanks!
Thank you! Our written review goes into pretty good depth on what we encountered when comparing it to the NX7 on a 160" screen. www.audioadvice.com/videos-reviews/jvc-nz-series-projector-comparison/ scroll to the performance section at the bottom
Hey Youthman. Yeah I'm eyein' the NZ7 now. What is your throw distance? I'm trying to get 130" with a 13' throw 16:9. Debating 2.35:1, but worried about those IMAX movies / variable aspect ratio stuff.
@@commanderrussels2612 I’m around 16’ maybe a few inches more for 150” in 2.35:1. For the two movies I have seen that switch from 16:9 to 2.35:1, I don’t worry about it since that is such an insignificant amount of movies that do that.
@@commanderrussels2612 I’m 9’ from 150” in 2.35:1 and I absolutely love it. Completely immersive. I wouldn’t want to be any closer though. My room 19’ room depth with a 4’ cabinet in the front and two rows of seating prevent me from being any further back.
@@AudioAdvice it was my understanding that this projector cannot handle native 8K content. It basically takes content up to 4K and upsamples it to pseudo 8K. From my personal experience, their 1080P projectors that upsample to pseudo 4K do not look as good as a true 4K projector. This pseudo 8K sounds just as gimmicky to me. What is your opinion with these new projectors?
I have the NZ8 and this thing is an absolute beast of a projector. As Ferris Bueller famously said, "if you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up."
oh man I've been looking at projectors... this is great its going to bring down the price of all projectors this also is very tempting to want to buy at $10,000 lol. awesome overview!
Wow. This looks like very impressive. I can’t wait to be able to see this in person. I have always been a diehard JVC fan so this is very exciting. I can’t wait to upgrade my current projector to one of these.
Over 21 mins and we didn't see any actual images of the unit in action. ☹️ It seems like a missed opportunity or were you instructed not to by JVC? If so, when might we get to see some? Thanks!
I would love a JVC projector, but I just feel it's overkill for my Home Theater since I only have a 92" 16x9 screen in a small/medium size room. I put all of my upgrade budget into new audio equipment, room acoustics, carpet and good seating, and I'm still using a 5 year old 1080p Sony projector... V I definitely want to upgrade image quality in the next year or two but I just don't think a JVC is in my budget or fits my needs.
David, that is a good point, however the fact it has two 8K inputs adds some options. We suspect many future 8k sources will have a separate audio HDMI out, so you could run one HDMI from your AVR and one direct from your 8k source, then the audio from it over to the AVR, then just choose the right input on the FPJ. We are glad you like the channel and thanks for watching!
Will the JVC ever match the Sony sharpness and detail? I be see. The nz7 a few times and it’s great in dark scenes but it’s got a much softer image. I prefer the detail the Sony gives me but I want hdmi 2.1. Will I be able to get the Jvc to give me the detail I’m use to on my Sony?
Great question! The earlier model we were comparing to takes about a minute to shut down, which is very common for lamp based projectors as they want to fan to run a big to cool things down. The new laser ones shut down in about 10 seconds.
The only real benefit appears to be the new e-Shift x. If you follow along with the fact JVC hand selects all of the DLIA chips, the 4500 should technically have better ones than the NX9 and possibly the NZ9. We would certainly not suggest you change out at this time. Thanks for watching
I'm quite sure the nz7 and nz8 have the same optics. It's the same amount of elements and same amount of groups in a 64mm package Its the nz9 with the larger 100mm that differs.
No way the human eye can resolve 8k vs 4k at normal seating distances. Honestly, it is sometimes difficult to tell 1080p vs 4k Get the NX7 and consider the job done.
It does take a large screen to perceive the difference. We could see it on the 160" screen we tested it on, but that is a very large screen. Thanks for watching
They have started shipping but we have been getting in just tiny amounts of all the ones we have on order. JVC tells us supply will be very tight for the next 3-5 months. Thanks for watching
@@AudioAdvice I heard a JVC rep in the chat over on Spacechange's coverage say less than 10% lost. I have the RS4500 and can tell you that the 40% drop currently makes it a useless feature. Might actually be usable on the Z9 now!
i wanted to buy the nz7 but the zoom is not as great as my dla-x7000 so i can't zoom far enough to get my screen filled. Why JVC got less zoom range with these new models is for me a great shame, otherwise i would bought one when they where in stock 😩😩
Interesting, we were not a dealer for JVC when the DLAX7000 was out, what is your screen ratio, size and max distance you get the front of the projector?
@@AudioAdvice i have around 123 inch 16/9 screen. My projector is 374 cm from my screen. If i buy a NZ7 i have to go to around 394 cm and i only have 380 MAX. So now i have to look in sony's camp, and i find the 790 a good candidate, but it's 2000 euro's more and from i read i think the jvc is better and 2000 euro's cheaper but i don't have a choice
Ralf is 100% correct. There is a very good app JVC recommends called Video Calc, its about $4, you enter in all your data and it gives lumens and nits. Thanks for watching
Based on the performance, projection systems have never been better or more affordable. Years ago you had to have two projectors, and 1/4 the resolution for twice the price, not to mention the pita of convergence and replacement of light tubes every 7000 hours. Go, JVC.
True but with lamp base projectors every time the lamp would get them or die out he would put a new one in and WALLAH! you have a brand new projector all over again. With the laser especially the NZ8 for $15,000 once the laser dies out it’s a 50 pound AND $15,000 doorstop that is no longer usable.
That is a fact, but a lamp hits hits half life somewhere between 500 and 1000 hours. The laser is 20,000-40,000 depending on the power level. The JVC lamp is $600. You would spend $12000 on lamps plus the price of the lamp based projector by they time you used it 20,000 hours and that is replacing it every 1000 and not 500. Thanks for watching
@@AudioAdvice I have the jvc x7900. Jvc recommends replacing the lamp around 2000 hours. So it would cost me for watching 20000 hours: 20000h/2000h*$600= $6000 for lamps only + projector $5400 = $11.400. And consider you have to change the lamps yourself, otherwise it will add up higher cost. Plus noone knows how long the lamps will be available. Thatswhy I believe $10k is a decent price. I have to sacrifice nativ contrast 160.000 for 40.000 but get an upgrade in HDR, brightness and resolution.
Dolby Vision is not currently on any front projectors and may never be. For Dolby Vision to work, it needs to know the exact light output of the display. This is simple with a flat panel, but difficult with a projector The screen size, screen gain, screen material, throw distance, and age of the light engine all impact the light output. If any company were going to have a future update, it would most likely be JVC, and they have been great about updates Their frame adapt HDR tech got an update last winter where you looked up your screen brand and model on a chart and enter a number, you then tell it the screen size, the projector knows how open the lens is which tells it the throw distance and it knows the lamp or laser life, so technically it does have all the needed data. Hopefully we will see it at some point but we have not heard any rumors about it happening soon We do think the NZ7 is just amazing for its price though with all you get, even if it never had Dolby Vision- and it may be HRD10+ (which it does work with) will win, it is open source and does not require people to pay Dolby Thanks for watching!
4:3 is not used much anymore at all. When HDTV came out in 2000, 16:9 became the new format for broadcast TV, 2.35 and 2.40 have been the choice for movies or "widescreen" for decades. Thanks for watching
@@AudioAdvice I hear ya. My note was not intended to be a serious critique. I still use 4:3 quite a bit and it was just interesting to hear the term "wide-screen" used for something other than 16:9. Thinking about it, I'm sure many people didn't or wouldn't notice. Thanks for the reply.
"the other huge advantage with laser engines is you never have to worry about replacing the lamp" Well that is because you have to worry about replacing the WHOLE projector. So if you buy the NZ9 with tax for about $27,000, you will have to spend another $27,000, so most wouldn't worry about that, the would be completely TERRIFIED by that! With lamp, once it does, you just spend about $500 - $1,000 and have a brand new projector all over again. yes I know the hours are 20K. But imagine if it was a high end car that cost $150,000 and lasts only 100,000 miles and you can't change the engine. Just something to think about.
This was one of my concerns as well, when I first heard about this, and started considering whether it would make sense to upgrade my projector. I then ran some numbers, and realized that it all really depends on how many hours you put on your projector, and whether you'd be using low, medium or high Laser. In my case, I watch about 720 hours/year watching a 2-hour movie most nights. If I run on high, that would give me almost 28 years of watching before it was at half its original power - still working fine, just less brightness. And if I only used medium, that would last almost 42 years. Low laser would be 56 years before half-power. So working through this made me more comfortable with the idea of getting a laser-based projector. And I am pretty sure I read that JVC can replace the laser assembly, although what the cost would be, I have no idea. But even without this option, I'm not worried any more about whether or not the laser will last long enough for me. In fact, I think it's more likely that it will outlive me!! :)
@@dlcphoto the problem with your calculation is, if you watch 720 hours/year and after 2-3 years when your guarantee runs out and you watched around 2000 hours and your laser fails = RIP
We reached out to JVC on this subject and got a very interesting answer. You will be able to change the laser light engine out. They do not have firm pricing yet, but the great news is they said "it will not be crazy expensive" We will post the price once they let us know
@@whatsuphelp The warranty is 3 years, but I get your point. At the same time, this applies to any kind of electronic device: things can go wrong after the warranty expires, and you would have to pay to get it repaired. JVC has been using a BLUEscent Laser in their RSR4500/Z1, which has been around for 4 1/2 years or so. I closely follow discussions on the very popular AVS Forums, paying special attention to the JVC Projectors, and honestly I don't recall a single report of a Laser failure. I'm not saying it hasn't or can't happen, but personally I'm pretty comfortable with their track record in this regard. And if the worst happened, and the Laser failed out of Warranty, it can be repaired or replaced. We just don't know yet how much it would cost. But like anything in life, 'you pays your money, you takes your chances'!
@@dlcphoto Interestingly enough, I ran my numbers and also in the same boat. installed my epson 5040 late Nov 2016 and till now have about 3240 hours on it (700 hours a year) and of course I would ONLY use high laser. So at least a good 20 years if I bumped it to a 1000 hours a year. This is practically a future proof projector. Unless 8K discs come out which there's no verdict on that as of yet and any comment on it is just conjecture. But glad to hear it can be replaced in a worse case scenario.
Sony still hasn't made there announcement, but please feel free to join the waitlist so you will be one of the first to be notified: www.audioadvice.com/sony-bravia-xr-a95k-4k-hdr-oled-tv
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JVC has really raised the bar with these new projectors!
Thanks Chris!
It sometimes takes a lot to impress me on projectors and TVs, but JVC appears to have knocked it out here. Very excited to check these out. Fantastic comparison!
Glad you liked our overview!
It looks like JVC has really hit it out of the park here! Appreciate the very detailed review of what these Laser Projectors bring to the table. I'm already a JVC fan, with 1 previous and 1 current model, and have already decided I'm going to own one of these. Thanks!
Thank you Don. We should be getting them in October. You can preorder now. :)
Great review. I have my eye on the NZ7 for my room as it seems it would be a significant upgrade over my NX7 on my 150” 2.35:1 screen.
Thank you! Our written review goes into pretty good depth on what we encountered when comparing it to the NX7 on a 160" screen. www.audioadvice.com/videos-reviews/jvc-nz-series-projector-comparison/ scroll to the performance section at the bottom
Hey Youthman. Yeah I'm eyein' the NZ7 now. What is your throw distance? I'm trying to get 130" with a 13' throw 16:9. Debating 2.35:1, but worried about those IMAX movies / variable aspect ratio stuff.
@@commanderrussels2612 I’m around 16’ maybe a few inches more for 150” in 2.35:1.
For the two movies I have seen that switch from 16:9 to 2.35:1, I don’t worry about it since that is such an insignificant amount of movies that do that.
@@Youthman thanks buddy. how far back are you from the screen in your front row?
@@commanderrussels2612 I’m 9’ from 150” in 2.35:1 and I absolutely love it. Completely immersive. I wouldn’t want to be any closer though. My room 19’ room depth with a 4’ cabinet in the front and two rows of seating prevent me from being any further back.
A reference to the The Expanse??? You guys just earned even more of my respect!
We love the Expanse!!!
Looking forward to experiencing 8K content on these! Can't wait to see them in person.
Thanks Heather!
@@AudioAdvice it was my understanding that this projector cannot handle native 8K content. It basically takes content up to 4K and upsamples it to pseudo 8K. From my personal experience, their 1080P projectors that upsample to pseudo 4K do not look as good as a true 4K projector. This pseudo 8K sounds just as gimmicky to me. What is your opinion with these new projectors?
@@rfoliente1 Please read the in-depth overview on our site. Yes, it upscales to 8k but also accepts 8K content
Thanks for introducing these new JVC laser projectors, and doing a detailed comparison on what you get with your money as you step up in the model.
Glad it was helpful!
I didn't think we'd see a native 4K laser at that price point. Very excited to see how it performs!
Yes, pretty interesting!
That NZ7 will be a game changer. A laser for under 10k is going to be hard to beat!
Yes. It shakes things up
You guys are always out first on the new gear. Thanks for staying on top of the new products.
You bet!
Oh boy I’m already salivating over these pre pros, can’t wait
They will certainly be great! Thanks for watching
I have the NZ8 and this thing is an absolute beast of a projector. As Ferris Bueller famously said, "if you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up."
Thanks for sharing, yes, it is a beast!
That hair.....its...Epic.
This is a great overview and comparison of the new JVC models. I can't wait to see them!
Thank you!
Very informative! JVC has raised the bar again.
No doubt!
id like to see a visual comparison between the NZ8/NZ9 vs the NX9
We would too! We suspect it will be similar to what we saw with the NX7 to NZ7. Thanks for watching
@@AudioAdvice thx a lot. would you say the NZ7 has the same visual quality as the NX9?
@@jadan2000 Hard to say, but it gets close, we do love the way the laser makes things look. The NX9 has a better lens though and hand selected chips
oh man I've been looking at projectors... this is great its going to bring down the price of all projectors this also is very tempting to want to buy at $10,000 lol. awesome overview!
Yes, we think it could. Thanks for watching
Oh my gosh, the movies I would watch on these beauties...
Yes, imagine a 150" screen with a laser light engine!
Wow. This looks like very impressive. I can’t wait to be able to see this in person. I have always been a diehard JVC fan so this is very exciting. I can’t wait to upgrade my current projector to one of these.
Thanks Michael. We will be here when you are ready to make the move
Over 21 mins and we didn't see any actual images of the unit in action. ☹️ It seems like a missed opportunity or were you instructed not to by JVC? If so, when might we get to see some? Thanks!
Great content thanks! Which light metre/calibrator would you recommend for these JVC's?
The Data Color Spyder works well with the JVC software
Wow, I have to see this technology in person! Great video!
Thanks!
This was a really great video! Thanks for the info! I’ll definitely be returning to your site based on what I’ve seen here.
Thank you!
Last important thing I need to know before buying is input lag. Do you know what that is for these projectors?
We are waiting to hear the official number from JVC. Thanks for watching
Thoughts on upgrading (maybe downgrading) from RS3000 to RS3100? Different lens but the 4100 is def out of my league
Thanks this was really informative
Glad you enjoyed it!
I would love a JVC projector, but I just feel it's overkill for my Home Theater since I only have a 92" 16x9 screen in a small/medium size room. I put all of my upgrade budget into new audio equipment, room acoustics, carpet and good seating, and I'm still using a 5 year old 1080p Sony projector... V I definitely want to upgrade image quality in the next year or two but I just don't think a JVC is in my budget or fits my needs.
The audio and acoustic treatment is important too. Thanks for watching
Out of my price range, but very impressive. I will have to wait for a trickle down effect. Does it handle 3D?
Yes it does. Thanks for watching
The NZ7 requires a 3D Transmitter and a pair of JVC glasses, an extra outlay of around £200 UK. Model numbers are in the Owners Manual.
Thank you, I visited "Audio Advice", good stuffs there...
Thanks very much, glad you had a nice visit
Given the fact that the nz7 is an 8k eshift projector will it require a receiver with 8k HDMI inputs to pass the signal. Love the channel
David, that is a good point, however the fact it has two 8K inputs adds some options. We suspect many future 8k sources will have a separate audio HDMI out, so you could run one HDMI from your AVR and one direct from your 8k source, then the audio from it over to the AVR, then just choose the right input on the FPJ. We are glad you like the channel and thanks for watching!
Wow...big jumps in performance!
Yes! Thanks for watching
Awesome video! N7 is looking sharp!
Thank you!
Definitely going to have to seriously consider the NZ7 or 8.
Yes, they will be great, thanks for watching
Nice video.
Does anyone have experience with how loud these machines are at their various output levels? Perhaps in comparison to an Epson 6050?
Thank you. They are very quiet, not sure on the exact dB level but once we get them in, we will measure. Our guess is under 40 dB
Will the JVC ever match the Sony sharpness and detail?
I be see. The nz7 a few times and it’s great in dark scenes but it’s got a much softer image. I prefer the detail the Sony gives me but I want hdmi 2.1. Will I be able to get the Jvc to give me the detail I’m use to on my Sony?
Please reach out to our team to discuss your best projector options. Thanks for watching
Why does it take time to shut down? What is it doing?
Great question! The earlier model we were comparing to takes about a minute to shut down, which is very common for lamp based projectors as they want to fan to run a big to cool things down. The new laser ones shut down in about 10 seconds.
Thanks for this overview. The unit it huge.
Thanks! We appreciate you watching it
@@AudioAdvice when will you have it available for sale?
Specifically the nz7?
Whats the best projector for cinema hall ?
You would need a commercial projector for a commercial cinema space
I have an RS4500 and just wondering what your thoughts would be compared to the DLA-NZ9 knowing, though, you haven't reviewed it. thanks
The only real benefit appears to be the new e-Shift x. If you follow along with the fact JVC hand selects all of the DLIA chips, the 4500 should technically have better ones than the NX9 and possibly the NZ9. We would certainly not suggest you change out at this time. Thanks for watching
Could you please point us to the wide screen video you refer to 2:26 mark
www.audioadvice.com/videos-reviews/widescreen-explained/ Thanks for watching!
I have an NX7 so what will replace that? Any idea what the street price would be?
The NZ7, $9999 Thanks for watching
The NZ7 isn’t the replacement for the NX7. It has the same native contrast of 40,000:1 as the NX5. The NX7 has 80,000:1 as the new NZ8.
@@DIGGERS881 if you read the review we did we compared it head to head with the NX7 and it crushed it.
I'm quite sure the nz7 and nz8 have the same optics. It's the same amount of elements and same amount of groups in a 64mm package
Its the nz9 with the larger 100mm that differs.
JVC tells us while the size is the same, the optics are better in the NZ8, but yes the NZ9 has a far larger lens. Thanks for watching
What's the MSRP the new projectors ?
Here is a link to the current pricing www.audioadvice.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=jvc Thanks for watching
@@AudioAdvice thanks 👍
No way the human eye can resolve 8k vs 4k at normal seating distances.
Honestly, it is sometimes difficult to tell 1080p vs 4k
Get the NX7 and consider the job done.
It does take a large screen to perceive the difference. We could see it on the 160" screen we tested it on, but that is a very large screen. Thanks for watching
That thing is huge.
Yes it is
after this perfect review, I sold my 1 BTC. I have to buy this projector :-)
Glad you enjoyed the review.
Any idea on when these will release?
They have started shipping but we have been getting in just tiny amounts of all the ones we have on order. JVC tells us supply will be very tight for the next 3-5 months. Thanks for watching
How much lumen loss with DCI Filter on ?
Great question, 25% is what JVC told us, not great but better than the 40% the RS4500 has. Thanks for watching
@@AudioAdvice let's see what you measure :-)
@@patrickmartin4482 Yep, it will be about 6 weeks before we have our hands on an NZ8 or NZ9.
@@AudioAdvice I heard a JVC rep in the chat over on Spacechange's coverage say less than 10% lost. I have the RS4500 and can tell you that the 40% drop currently makes it a useless feature. Might actually be usable on the Z9 now!
@@ngv001 That would be good, once we get a NZ9 in we will test it out
Game changers.
Thank you Marty!
i wanted to buy the nz7 but the zoom is not as great as my dla-x7000 so i can't zoom far enough to get my screen filled. Why JVC got less zoom range with these new models is for me a great shame, otherwise i would bought one when they where in stock 😩😩
Interesting, we were not a dealer for JVC when the DLAX7000 was out, what is your screen ratio, size and max distance you get the front of the projector?
@@AudioAdvice i have around 123 inch 16/9 screen. My projector is 374 cm from my screen. If i buy a NZ7 i have to go to around 394 cm and i only have 380 MAX. So now i have to look in sony's camp, and i find the 790 a good candidate, but it's 2000 euro's more and from i read i think the jvc is better and 2000 euro's cheaper but i don't have a choice
What happens when laser source reaches EOL?
JVC tells us it will not be crazy expensive to replace it, but we are waiting on an exact price, thanks for watching
3000 lumens = how many nits?
That depends on your throw ratio, screen size and screen gain
Ralf is 100% correct. There is a very good app JVC recommends called Video Calc, its about $4, you enter in all your data and it gives lumens and nits. Thanks for watching
Please tell me price?
www.audioadvice.com/shop-by-brand/jvc
Based on the performance, projection systems have never been better or more affordable. Years ago you had to have two projectors, and 1/4 the resolution for twice the price, not to mention the pita of convergence and replacement of light tubes every 7000 hours. Go, JVC.
True but with lamp base projectors every time the lamp would get them or die out he would put a new one in and WALLAH!
you have a brand new projector all over again. With the laser especially the NZ8 for $15,000 once the laser dies out it’s a 50 pound AND $15,000 doorstop that is no longer usable.
That is a fact, but a lamp hits hits half life somewhere between 500 and 1000 hours. The laser is 20,000-40,000 depending on the power level. The JVC lamp is $600. You would spend $12000 on lamps plus the price of the lamp based projector by they time you used it 20,000 hours and that is replacing it every 1000 and not 500. Thanks for watching
@@AudioAdvice I have the jvc x7900. Jvc recommends replacing the lamp around 2000 hours. So it would cost me for watching 20000 hours: 20000h/2000h*$600= $6000 for lamps only + projector $5400 = $11.400. And consider you have to change the lamps yourself, otherwise it will add up higher cost. Plus noone knows how long the lamps will be available. Thatswhy I believe $10k is a decent price. I have to sacrifice nativ contrast 160.000 for 40.000 but get an upgrade in HDR, brightness and resolution.
@@whatsuphelp Exactly!
Why no dolby vision?
Dolby Vision is not currently on any front projectors and may never be. For Dolby Vision to work, it needs to know the exact light output of the display. This is simple with a flat panel, but difficult with a projector
The screen size, screen gain, screen material, throw distance, and age of the light engine all impact the light output. If any company were going to have a future update, it would most likely be JVC, and they have been great about updates
Their frame adapt HDR tech got an update last winter where you looked up your screen brand and model on a chart and enter a number, you then tell it the screen size, the projector knows how open the lens is which tells it the throw distance and it knows the lamp or laser life, so technically it does have all the needed data. Hopefully we will see it at some point but we have not heard any rumors about it happening soon
We do think the NZ7 is just amazing for its price though with all you get, even if it never had Dolby Vision- and it may be HRD10+ (which it does work with) will win, it is open source and does not require people to pay Dolby
Thanks for watching!
because no projector can reach the high requirement set by dolby, and noone wants to pay the fee. Since price would be even higher on this models.
2:35 is now, "widescreen"? Guess we're just throwing 4:3 out the window.
4:3 is not used much anymore at all. When HDTV came out in 2000, 16:9 became the new format for broadcast TV, 2.35 and 2.40 have been the choice for movies or "widescreen" for decades. Thanks for watching
@@AudioAdvice I hear ya. My note was not intended to be a serious critique. I still use 4:3 quite a bit and it was just interesting to hear the term "wide-screen" used for something other than 16:9. Thinking about it, I'm sure many people didn't or wouldn't notice. Thanks for the reply.
"the other huge advantage with laser engines is you never have to worry about replacing the lamp" Well that is because you have to worry about replacing the WHOLE projector. So if you buy the NZ9 with tax for about $27,000, you will have to spend another $27,000, so most wouldn't worry about that, the would be completely TERRIFIED by that! With lamp, once it does, you just spend about $500 - $1,000 and have a brand new projector all over again. yes I know the hours are 20K. But imagine if it was a high end car that cost $150,000 and lasts only 100,000 miles and you can't change the engine. Just something to think about.
This was one of my concerns as well, when I first heard about this, and started considering whether it would make sense to upgrade my projector. I then ran some numbers, and realized that it all really depends on how many hours you put on your projector, and whether you'd be using low, medium or high Laser.
In my case, I watch about 720 hours/year watching a 2-hour movie most nights. If I run on high, that would give me almost 28 years of watching before it was at half its original power - still working fine, just less brightness. And if I only used medium, that would last almost 42 years. Low laser would be 56 years before half-power. So working through this made me more comfortable with the idea of getting a laser-based projector.
And I am pretty sure I read that JVC can replace the laser assembly, although what the cost would be, I have no idea. But even without this option, I'm not worried any more about whether or not the laser will last long enough for me. In fact, I think it's more likely that it will outlive me!! :)
@@dlcphoto the problem with your calculation is, if you watch 720 hours/year and after 2-3 years when your
guarantee runs out and you watched around 2000 hours and your laser fails = RIP
We reached out to JVC on this subject and got a very interesting answer. You will be able to change the laser light engine out. They do not have firm pricing yet, but the great news is they said "it will not be crazy expensive" We will post the price once they let us know
@@whatsuphelp The warranty is 3 years, but I get your point. At the same time, this applies to any kind of electronic device: things can go wrong after the warranty expires, and you would have to pay to get it repaired.
JVC has been using a BLUEscent Laser in their RSR4500/Z1, which has been around for 4 1/2 years or so. I closely follow discussions on the very popular AVS Forums, paying special attention to the JVC Projectors, and honestly I don't recall a single report of a Laser failure. I'm not saying it hasn't or can't happen, but personally I'm pretty comfortable with their track record in this regard.
And if the worst happened, and the Laser failed out of Warranty, it can be repaired or replaced. We just don't know yet how much it would cost.
But like anything in life, 'you pays your money, you takes your chances'!
@@dlcphoto Interestingly enough, I ran my numbers and also in the same boat. installed my epson 5040 late Nov 2016 and till now have about 3240 hours on it (700 hours a year) and of course I would ONLY use high laser. So at least a good 20 years if I bumped it to a 1000 hours a year. This is practically a future proof projector. Unless 8K discs come out which there's no verdict on that as of yet and any comment on it is just conjecture. But glad to hear it can be replaced in a worse case scenario.
These are nice but way beyond my price point!
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OMG gotta get that NZ9
Yes, it is sweet!
Awesome!
Glad you think so!
Now all I need to do is poop out 15 grand. ohhh first world problems.... I am very grateful I can have these problems.
nah, I stick to UST
Finally! Home-Cinema has become (becomes more and more) affordable...gna :-(
Is it me or does this guy look like wreck it Ralph
10k for the cheapest 😭😜😝
I hope you rich people enjoy :)
No 8k content
Sony still hasn't made there announcement, but please feel free to join the waitlist so you will be one of the first to be notified: www.audioadvice.com/sony-bravia-xr-a95k-4k-hdr-oled-tv
15 people don't have the funds for these xD
Tv guy here who is used to 2000 nit TVs😏
Yep, no PJ can do that but no TV can do a 150" screen :)
@@AudioAdvice you make a good point but you can do 98’ at 4000 nits with a Sony Z9g if your willing to take out a second mortgage 😏
@@JohnDoe-ns9yo so true! :)
That is one of the worst wigs I've ever seen. Just go bald. Epic, boss.
Samu i dont wanna see u. I wanna see the thing how it works etc...
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Not one second of video is a total fail here
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Hahaha
I like to waste money
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This guy looks plastic
The projectors are built like tanks.