JVC - DLA-RS3200

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.

You definitely want to consider the SXRD-based projectors from SONY and the DILA-based projectors from JVC. Having come from a long history of owning SONY projectors, I can say the the JVCs have a much better black level and contrast as well as very good tone-mapping – key to getting the best out of HDR sources with a projector. A JVC NZ8 or RS3200 would be what I am currently using and would recommend in that price range.

A 4K projector for an 8K price? No thanks. I'd pick up a JVC DLA-RS3100K and tell that salesman to kick rocks.

I’ve purchased my last 2 JVC’s (RS56U and then RS3100) from AV Science - https://avscience.com (authorized dealer and they were great to work with) and were able to get me great pricing as well. Highly recommend.

That 150" screen looks small in the first couple pictures, which sounds silly. What are the seating distances? edit: And given the title where is the picture of the projector? I am in the middle of a theater renovation but using the outgoing JVC NZ7. This setup looks nice. Your "rear" atmos speakers look pretty far forward, especially considering the back row.

JVC and Sony are the only native 4K options under $100K. Sony is by far the best for gaming with a sub 12ms input lag and excellent all round performance. The JVC can be better for Blu-ray, especially if you’re hiring a 1st class calibrator. However, I find most prefer the well rounded performance of the Sony. The new Bravia 7 (XW5100) has become my favorite bang for the buck projector.

Nope. You can get a native 4k jvc for 6k

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.