There is a popular, widespread view that DLP projectors are rather lacking in contrast and great blacks. That may have been true of DLP’s from yesteryear. But I challenge that idea currently. The JVC LX-UH1 is an incredibly capable projector. In my opinion, I think far
too much emphasis is placed on how black the black bars on top/bottom of the image are. Or how black a static black image is. I think the
truest test of black level is how inky blacks look
in scenes with bright highlights. I contend only that is the true determination of any projector’s real strengths - because the projector must display
both the darkest and brightest areas simultaneously. Many projectors have great blacks, but do so at the expense of bright whites and highlights. What follows are screen shots from 1080p SDR content. In a previous post, I uploaded several shots from ‘Aquaman’ 4K. In those images I was trying to showcase the incredible colour and HDR the LX-UH1 when paired with the Panasonic 820, puts out - [see for example, the last photo where ‘Aquaman’ is jumping out of the sea. Look at the sunset behind him. Nothing is blown out and there is plenty of detail and contrast in the clouds behind him]. In these shots, look closely at how deep the blacks are in shots from ‘Dunkirk’, ‘Sky Fall’. And ‘Hobbit’. Look at colours, detail and contrast. I think the JVC will hold its own against even projectors that cost much more. When
all factors that combine to make a great projected image on screen are considered, I believe the LX-UH1 is extremely good. If anyone has an Epson UB series or a JVC D-ILA model, and is willing to post some screen shots of similar pics, I would love to see them.
What do you think? Comments welcomed