DLA-NX5

I have a JVC 4k NX5 projector since 2020 and it's very close to being in the Cinema for my eyes. I know the newer ones are lasers so I'm sure they are even better but they are pretty pricey.

My Sony VPL-VW10HT was 1366 x 768 3-chip LCD as well. The Infocuses were 720p and 1080p single chip DLPs, respectively. The Sony 40ES was a 3 chip 1080p SXRD (DILA). The JVC NX5 was a bulb based 4K 3 chip DILA. The NZ500 is a laser based 4K 3 chip DILA. It has much better overall contrast (blacker blacks and brighter whites) compared to the NX5. It also has a much improved ANSI contrast. Great projector!

The NP5 has better HDR performance and 120hz support. It's not a massive upgrade but considering the NP5 came out 3 years ago the NX5 is getting pretty old. The NX line had some HDMI board issues that could pop up so there's more risk there. In the US the NP5 is selling for around $2500 USD but I'm not sure what the market looks like near you. You look around to see if any dealer is still holding on to a NP5?

Just to add. The NX5/NP5 are very good projectors and I think most would be very happy with them. It's not a bad buy (assuming it's the NP5 and not the NX5, the NX5 for $3k USD is too much).

Congrats on the home purchase! Laser has a longer lamp life, yes. A JVC nx5 (bulb projector) has a much better black level though. I’d look at a new JVC for this theater!

That seems crazy. My NZ500 at 74% laser power is plenty more than bright enough on my 142" screen. I am getting like 130 nits at 74 laser on my screen. My previous projector was a NX5 and after 1000 hours on the lamp I was getting about 75 nits on the screen which was still enough.

Hahha noticed i said mix. Honestly, I have no problem with the projector. Might get one after I'm done paying the roof off. But I will say, its not native 4k either. It does a good enough job that it looks really good when it's playing 4k and most people probably won't see that. Op did say, native 4k. And that's why the price will be high. But not much, you can look in the used market and nx5 for$3500

I have a JVC DLA NX-5 from 2020, my pandemic purchase. Love it. :)