JVC DLA HD1 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: There's a revolution taking place in the home cinema projection world. The dominance of LCD and DLP technology is being challenged by two new kids on the block: SXRD from Sony, and now DILA from JVC

Pros: Full HD, Extraordinary contrast ratio, Magnificent video processor

Cons: No D-Sub PC input

Verdict: Superb quality and performance with no real weaknesses - a sure-fire winner

Review summary: JVC's DLA-HD1 is a ground-breaking projector that beams out images with extremely natural colours and black levels. That said, it's not quite as sharp or as bright as some of its cheaper rivals.

Pros: Extremely deep black levels, Very natural-looking colours, Quiet fan, Pictures look a tad soft, Pricier than some of its 1080p competitors, Large and bulky

Cons: Pictures look a tad soft, Pricier than some of its 1080p competitors, Large and bulky

Review summary: JVC's DLA-HD1 is a ground-breaking projector that beams out images with extremely natural colors and black levels. That said, it's not quite as sharp or as bright as some of its cheaper rivals.

Pros: Extremely deep black levels ; very natural-looking colors ; quiet fan

Cons: Pictures look a tad soft ; pricier than some of its 1080p competitors ; large and bulky

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Review summary: JVC's 1080p DLA-HD1 projector isn't exactly cheap but its specification is impressive -- its technology produces pictures with stunningly deep blacks and astounding levels of contrast

Pros: Extremely deep black levels ; very natural looking colours ; quiet fan

Cons: Pictures look a tad soft ; pricier than some of its 1080p competitors ; large and bulky

Verdict: JVC's DLA-HD1 is a ground-breaking projector in that it beams out images with extremely natural colours and black levels to a degree that we've not seen before in this price range. Our praise, however, is tempered by the fact it's not quite as sharp ...

Review summary: The big story of the past couple of years has been the dramatic drop (or, from the industry's view, erosion) in the price of flat panel displays, both LCD and plasma.

Pros: Sharp, crisp image, Superb blacks and shadow detail, Quiet (but not silent), Remarkable value

Cons: Lacks separate high and low color temperature adjustments, Color points could be more accurate