JVC - DLA-NZ8

Since you can control the light in your room I would get a 130” screen and a JVC true 4K projector 📽️ and you will have a true great home theater.

NZ800 is nowhere near the Sony in image enhancement software. Also the Sony has superior motion/response time of the panels is much better. The NZ800 is meant for cinema/video content. Its less flexible for other uses, like gaming. Which it can do, but motion is very blurry and much inferior latency. Overdrive setting is available, but the inverse ghosting is annoying. /disappointed JVC NZ8 buyer that returned it after meager gaming performance.

Again, the velocity of the objects moving in your picture is what causes motion blur. Any live frame you take on an object that moves slowly won’t capture the motion blur the NZ800 produces. You have to take video footage and upload that. From there we can derive a still image based on a frame of fast motion. You can find the video where we can see motion blur at fast motion in a three way comparison on 3:38: https://youtu.be/h8raFc49HZE?si=7sRZ2lamJHThX5-N I’ve owned both JVC NZ8 and VW790ES at the same time and was able to extensively test and compare them. There’s really no contest the VW790ES has superior motion at 60hz. Due to motion blur, the 120hz mode on the JVC wasn’t great at all either. The advantage was mainly lost. Just really bad motion resolution, just not good pixel response times. Tested with a 4090 system. Also in terms of other things like input lag, the latest Sony does 12ms at 120hz. The NZ800 does 36ms at 120hz. Which is 3x slower. It’s not a good gaming projector at all and really compares badly.

Do you understand the concept behind pixel response time of a panel and how it causes motion blur? This is what the JVC does not do well. Again, I can show it to you if you could create a video instead of a still image.

Definitely the JVC NZ8. Native 4K. Native 120hz input/output. [https://www.jvc.com/usa/projectors/procision/dla-nz8/](https://www.jvc.com/usa/projectors/procision/dla-nz8/) If that's not in budget, then the Valerion models do a really good job with low latency. Many of the BenQ models do a good job as well. From the TK710 to their X3100i or X500i models.

JVC NZ8, loving mine. You will 2!

People pay professionals good money to help them with answers to your questions. Equipment choice alone is barely half the equation. Good design and good integration are critical to achieving high performance. This isn’t something you should just freestyle, as there are many tradeoffs to manage based on your subjective preferences. Design informs equipment choice. It’s an iterative process as you converge on design and equipment choice simultaneously. Long throw projectors generally offer better image quality than UST at the same price point. UST are nice if you’re worried about people casting shadows or if this is a general entertainment space hosting karaoke night and dance parties. If it’s just for watching motion pictures while seated then get a long throw projector. For $5k I’d try to score a deal on a B-stock Sony VPL-XW5000ES or a lightly used JVC D-ILA projector, preferably with laser light source but if you’d rather spend less then a bulb is fine. You can find some screaming deals if you don’t mind bulbs and fake 4K pixel-shifting. If your viewing distance is >10ft then it shouldn’t matter. https://www.avsforum.com/forums/front-projector.252/ Fixed screens are cheaper than motorized screens. Acoustically transparent screens are nice because you can place the LCR speakers behind the screen, which not only looks better but sounds better. But this is also where you need to be careful as there is interaction between viewing angles/ screen size and speaker positions and seating distance. All have to be in harmony. Woven screens usually look and sound better than perforated screens, but this depends on the exact screen material, budget, viewing distance and preference. Like I said, there’s lots of tradeoffs to manage. I’d recommend minimum 7.1.4 speaker configuration, even if you have to built it in stages as funds allow. My preference in that size room is 9.1.6 but that’s going to break your budget in terms of AV processor capability, speaker count and amplification requirements. You’ll want a minimum of two subwoofers. What exactly do you mean by “sound conditioning is already taken care of?”

Black level champ, it's lcos jvc.

I just picked up the NZ800 - thing is beyond impressive. I cant even imagine what the 900 is like. My screen in only 108" and is in a very dark room so 900 would be overkill for me

Have not noticed that at all. I did have lower the aperture from the default setting though

Is that a common/known issue with the new NZ series?

Roughly 830 pixel failures is in spec 😬

I just got the JVC NZ800 (retail around $16k USD). I was between that, the more expensive NZ900, and the Sony equivalents. I have a pretty nice set up to get nearly the most out of the projector (black out shades, dark ceilings, dark wallpaper, ect...) If you also have a nice viewing conditions, I would highly recommend the JVC NZ800. I have no buyers remorse over not getting the slightly brighter 900. The picture quality is better than anything I could of imagined. I didn't go Sony because I was able to get a better deal on the JVC through my local dealer. In the high end projector world, prices begin to increase exponentially while feature/benefit begins to have significant diminishing returns. As for longevity - its the reason i went with such a high end projector. Its very future proof. Native 4k that can run 120fps with very low latency (great for gaming) and can upscale to 8k. Also being laser - you wont be buying a bulb anytime soon. It can also handle screen sizes up to 200" so if you ever move or upgrade screen size, you dont need to worry. You do need to know a little bit about projectors for initial setup to properly calibrate it and get the most out of it. But there are some great resources online for that.

Not sure there are many good options. I own the JVC nz800 and wouldn’t recommend it for the sole purpose of gaming. 4k120 is buggy. Half the time it wants to go to 1080p with my PS5

NZ800. Currently running this in my theater. More like mid range, can be had for 15k if you contact a dealer directly. https://preview.redd.it/68qpp97w4t6f1.jpeg?width=4000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d8d1ae952f1af60271a387cee940fcaed60e7965

Finished my home theater rebuild. Went from a Sony XRD 1080p to a DLA NZ800 8K projector, 150” 16:9; Marantz Cinema 30, JBL Synthesis 7.2.4 speaker set up with two HSU VTN TF1 600W subwoofers. It is amazing. Total spent $50,000 on equipment, custom carpentry, paint, new carpet, and new chairs (September). Still missing a couple speakers due to JBL Backorder.

We splurged on a JVC DLA-RS3200 (same as the NZ800) which currently retails for $19K and a 144” 16:9 Stewart screen which was $3k. Contrast, brightness, and black levels are amazing. For our dedicated theater room it was worth every penny. We watch movies, TV, and play games on Switch and PS5.

Highly recommend the JVC DLA-RS3200 / NZ800. You should be able to find one for just a bit over your budget. Black levels and contrast are amazing.