Displays that support 1080p/24 signal at multiplies of the original frame rate

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Samsung UN55B7000 120HZ LCD HDTV
June 2009 Home Theater magazine review link

The link on the list has been updated to take one directly to the page in the June 2009 Home Theater review were it talks about the 5:5 pulldown process for the B7000 series.

The Samsung B7000 series LCD with LED backlighting displays will properly display 1080p/24 signals at 120HZ using the 5:5 pulldown method when Auto Motion Plus is turned off. Another positive about the Samsung is it detects 3:2 pulldown in film based sources like 480I, 480P, 720P, 1080I, and even 1080P at 60HZ. The Samsung B7000 series will then do a reverse 3:2 pulldown if it detects it in the source material. So when watching film based sources on DVD, cable, and satellite the Samsung will upconvert the signal to 1080P at 120HZ using the 5:5 pulldown method. Of course BLU-RAY source material encoded at 1080p/24 is better quality then anything else available to the consumer. The entire 3:2 pulldown process is bypassed completely with BLU-RAY 1080p/24 encoded discs when connected to a proper display.

The Samsung UN55B7000 does not have as good of picture quality as the discontinued Pioneer Kuro. Also LCD with Local Dimming LED backlighting displays like the Sony KDL-55XBR8 and Samsung LN-55A950 have a better picture quality compared to the Samsung UN55B7000. The Samsung B7000 series is a LCD with Edge-Lit LED backlighting and is considered a medium quality display that is better then any other standard LCD display when it comes to picture quality (black levels and shadow details are better then any other standard LCD display tested so far according to the review). Only Local Dimming LCD models outperform the Samsung B7000 series. At a $3,800 list price the LCD Edge-Lit LED backlighting Samsung UN55B7000 is cheaper then many Local Dimming LCD models on the market.

Quality issues with the new Samsung?

HD displays use to have better quality control. For example the Pioneer Elite Signature series were hand checked to make sure all the inputs worked and to make sure there was not any major problems before the display left the factory. Today with the goal of most manufactories trying to make things cheaper, products are no longer hand checked by humans before they leave the factory.

What is disturbing is according to the Home Theater review written by Thomas J. Norton the Samsung UN55B7000 sample he received only worked for a few days before the picture quality went bad. That bad sample was returned to Samsung but then the second Samsung had problems with the HDMI audio not working correctly. After two bad samples sent to Home Theater magazine they did not request a third sample from Samsung. Home Theater magazine was mainly only interested in the video performance and decided to keep the second sample with the HDMI audio problem. According to the Home Theater magazine review these problems were most likely limited to early production samples and the final Samsungs released to the consumer will not have these issues. The LCD with Edge-Lit LED backlighting displays are new technology and only time will tell how reliable this technology is.


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"So what’s with this LED edge-lighting thing? Apart from the cost (LED backlighting requires a lot of LEDs), one significant problem with behind-the-screen backlighting is that it limits how thin the set can be. The super-thin set manufacturers think the public wants a new approach. If the backlighting can be placed along the edges of the screen and directed where it’s needed, thin can be in. This is hard to do with CCFLs, but LEDs are ideally suited to this approach."


Some positive quotes from the review


"The Samsung UN55B7000 is a 120-hertz set, which means it operates at a refresh rate of 120 Hz. If the source is film based and transferred at 1080p/24, the Samsung repeats each frame four times to bring the source up to 120 Hz—for 5:5 pulldown. According to Samsung, if the set receives a film-based source other than 1080p/24—say, 1080p/60 with 3:2 pulldown—it recognizes this, converts it to 24 Hz (by eliminating the 3:2 pulldown), and again repeats frames to reach the display’s 120-Hz refresh rate. If the source is not film based, the display repeats frames as needed for a 120-Hz refresh.
Like all 120-Hz sets I know of, the Samsung offers frame interpolation to reduce motion lag. Samsung’s name for this feature is Auto Motion Plus 120Hz. When it’s switched on, the set interpolates the added frames rather than simply repeating them.
This process offers several operating modes. The Custom mode provides an interesting option. It has separate, adjustable controls for Judder (for film-based material) and Blur (for video sources). You can set these so that film-based sources are processed only for blur. This leaves the motion characteristics of film intact while still smoothing motion on video material. It also helps alleviate my main issue with frame interpolation: making filmed material look like video. Nevertheless, I did not use Auto Motion Plus 120Hz in this review."


"Samsung refers to the 7000 Series (and many of its other new sets) as LED HDTVs, but the LED designation only refers to the type of backlighting used. Technically, the sets are still LCD designs."

"The UN55B7000 is the largest set in the 7000 Series. At a thin 1.2 inches thick, it’s the slimmest HDTV we’ve reviewed to date."

"..., the UN55B7000’s black level and shadow detail were superior to those from any other LCD I’ve tested, apart from local-dimming designs."

"The Samsung handled most of my standard tests for rich, deep blacks and shadow detail exceptionally well. In my experience, the darkest scenes in Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (chapters 2 and 12), Stargate: Continuum (the opening titles sequence and chapters 3 and 21), and Madagascar (chapter 6) have only been handled better by local-dimming sets, the best Pioneer KURO plasmas, and a few projectors."


Some negative quotes from the review

"I had two samples of the Samsung. The first worked fine for a few days, but its picture soon turned an odd, bluish color that was accompanied by severe, noise-like artifacts. It was obviously defective. Samsung sent me a second sample, but that one’s HDMI audio didn’t work consistently. I didn’t request a third set; the second one’s video performance, my main concern here, was fine."

"When the set’s audio was working, its quality was adequate but below average for a flat-panel display. If you use an external sound system, this won’t matter. However, be sure that your system has lip sync (audio delay)—good advice with any new digital display. Most video processing delays the image long enough to produce a small but annoying audio/video disconnect. This isn’t usually an issue with the set’s own sound because the design provides a fixed delay to compensate for it. However, subsequent experience indicates that these two problems were limited to early production samples that will be history by the time this review hits the streets."

"The UN55B7000’s edge lighting doesn’t provide completely uniform illumination, but this was only noticeable with a totally black, full-screen image in a completely dark room. In that situation, the edges and corners of the screen, while still respectably dark, were noticeably lighter than the center. I never noticed uneven screen illumination on normal program material."

"The Samsung’s performance is so striking overall that its single weakness is all the more obvious. As you move off center, the picture begins to degrade. It’s fine for two people on a couch or for three who are either very friendly or not too fussy. But if you move much more than 25 or 30 degrees off center, the black level begins to rise dramatically, which destroys the contrast ratio and bleaches out the set’s gorgeous on-axis color. One word of shopper’s caution: This issue will always be less visible with the super-bright picture settings used in a showroom."

Conclusions
"If the last paragraph comes across as a bit of a downer, I must say that the Samsung has a lot of company here. Off-axis image deterioration is an issue with most LCDs, and it’s probably the last serious weakness of LCD designs now that their black levels (in the best sets) have improved dramatically.
However, the Samsung does not have a lot of company when it comes to its combination of outstanding and accurate color, deep blacks, fine shadow detail, precise resolution, and exceptional video processing. If you’re looking for a first-rate LCD set but can’t quite stretch your budget to cover a local-dimming design (a local-dimming Samsung of the same size goes for $5,000, a Sony for $7,000), this set deserves a very close look."

The complete Home Theater review on the Samsung UN55B7000 can be read at the following link:

http://hometheatermag.com/flat-panel...dtv/index.html

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Samsung UN55B7000 120HZ LCD HDTV
June 2009 Ultimate AV mag review link

This review link is almost identical to the Home Theater review link posted above since it was created by the same author. The review is slightly different with some added introduction information.

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"The Samsung UN55B7000 is a 120-hertz set, which means it operates at a refresh rate of 120 Hz. If the source is film based and transferred at 1080p/24, the Samsung repeats each frame four times to bring the source up to 120 Hz—for 5:5 pulldown. According to Samsung, if the set receives a film-based source other than 1080p/24—say, 1080p/60 with 3:2 pulldown—it recognizes this, converts it to 24 Hz (by eliminating the 3:2 pulldown), and again repeats frames to reach the display’s 120-Hz refresh rate."


http://www.ultimateavmag.com/flatpaneldisplays/samsung_un55b7000_lcd_tv/index1.html

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The Sharp XV-Z15000 DLP Front Projector will not be added to the list

The Sharp XV-Z15000 1080P DLP Front Projector will not be added to the list since it displays 1080p/24 signals at 60HZ using a 3:2 pulldown method instead of the film quality multiplies of the original frame rate method.

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"The shortcomings I’ve described—like its sometimes obvious auto iris operation, inaccurate (and non-correctable) color gamut, and the fact that it doesn’t display 1080p/24 sources in their native frame rate or a direct multiple of that—won’t please all possible buyers."
http://hometheatermag.com/frontprojectors/sharp_xv-z15000_dlp_projector/index1.html

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The Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 6500 UB 1080P LCD Front Projector

(added to the Front Projector list)

The new Epson Powerlite Home Cinema 6500 UB will properly display 1080p/24 signals from a BLU-RAY player at 96HZ when the 4:4 pulldown mode is turned on. The new Epson overall does not have as good as picture quality when compared to a JVC LCOS Front Projector but for only a $2,999 list price the Epson is a bargain.

A few selected quotes from the July 2009 Home Theater magazine review link

"A 4:4 Pulldown control gives you the option of repeating frames to eliminate the need for 3:2 pulldown. When it’s engaged, each real frame of a 1080p/24 source repeats three times for a displayed refresh rate of 96 hertz. When 4:4 is turned off, the projector’s refresh rate is 120 Hz for all sources. A 120-Hz refresh rate makes another feature possible: Frame Interpolation. This mode has three active levels, Low Normal, High, and Off. It inserts an interpolated frame between each real frame. The Epson will not interpolate a 1080p/24 source unless you first have the player convert it to 1080i or 1080p/60."

"Since the Frame Interpolation mode functions only at a 120-Hz refresh rate, you can’t select both 4:4 Pulldown and Frame Interpolation together. While I did use 4:4 for most of my viewing, I did not use the Frame Interpolation mode (apart from checking it out). I’m not a fan of the feature, which is now common in 120-Hz and higher rate flat-panel displays but is rare in projectors. It smoothes out motion, but it makes film-based material look like video in the process."

" The PowerLite Home Cinema 6500 UB is one step down in the Epson lineup from the top-of-the-line PowerLite Pro Cinema 7500 UB. The latter is $1,200 more expensive. However, apart from some added features (an anamorphic aspect ratio option and ISFccc Day and Night modes), a black case, a year longer on its warranty, and a spare lamp ($300 if bought separately), it does not appear to add anything that would enhance its basic performance relative to the 6500 UB. The 6500 UB is clearly the bargain buy."

" The Epson’s performance is truly remarkable for the price. It’s not as bright as the more expensive JVC projectors, which, together with their somewhat better blacks, have a bit more life and pop. But this isn’t a night-and-day difference. No projector we’ve yet tested—and few displays of any other type—can exceed the Epson’s color quality and accuracy. Although that isn’t true out of the box, the 6500 UB provides the tools to help a calibrator get it right."

Click on link below to read the entire Home Theater review

http://hometheatermag.com/frontprojectors/epson_powerlite_home_cinema_6500_ub_lcd_projector/index.html

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Originally Posted by HDTV1080P

"On the Toshiba, Standard doesn't introduce dejudder; it simply allows the TV to preserve the proper cadence of 24-frame sources, namely Blu-rays with the player set to 1080p/24 output mode. In such a setup, the ZV650U series' Standard setting worked well to keep the cadence intact, removing the hitching motion seen on the Panasonic plasma, for example, as the camera flies over the deck of the Intrepid during "I Am Legend."

The spec sheets for the Toshiba 645 and 650 series, which all are on your list, both indicate that viewing 24 frames per second requires content created in 480p/24.

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Originally Posted by cactus12

The spec sheets for the Toshiba 645 and 650 series, which all are on your list, both indicate that viewing 24 frames per second requires content created in 480p/24.

Yes you are correct about the spec sheets. I know Toshiba lost the format war and is pushing 480I DVD players that upconvert to 480P or 1080P, but it would have been ideal if Toshiba would have mentioned that their 1080P displays also will properly handle 1080p/24 signals which is mainly a key BLU-RAY feature. 1080P/24 signal support is found on a few HD Direct TV receivers and some HD-DVD players. 100% of all current in production BLU-RAY players also have 1080p/24 output features. Only a select few 2006 and 2007 first generation BLU-RAY players offered 1080p/24 and mainly were only Pioneer and Sony models. 100% of all second generation BLU-RAY players in 2007 and beyond offered 1080p/24 output support.

The Toshiba's handle 1080p/24 correctly and the spec sheets should mention it but does not. For more detail information on this see the following link:

http://forums.highdefdigest.com/1573471-post344.html

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JVC DLA-RS20U LCOS Front Projector

New State of the art THX certified JVC Front Projector is the best of the best that beats highend CRT projectors in almost all areas accept black levels.

The JVC DLA-RS20U LCOS ceiling mounted Front Projector is the new reference quality projector that all other projectors will be compared to this year.

(All quotes taken from July/August Widescreen Review magazine)

There is an excellent in depth review on pages 18-27 in the July/August Widescreen review magazine on the JVC DLA-RS20U Front Projector. This projector is the best Front Projector available for the consumer market. Widescreen Review made the projector its reference projector since it produces the sharpest image that beats any high-end CRT projector. The black levels are very good on the JVC DLA-RS20U and almost as deep as a CRT projector (CRT is still better in black levels). The JVC has higher brightness compared to the best CRT projector. At $7,495 this JVC projector is being called an incredible value projector that out performs all other projectors tested that cost several times more. When CRT projectors were still made they use to cost $30,000-$100,000+. In retail stores this JVC DLA-RS20U projector can be found for $7,495, mail order prices can be found for around $5,025.

Like all other JVC Front Projectors the DLA-RS20U will properly display 1080p/24 signals at 96HZ. 60HZ signals are refreshed at 120HZ.

A few select quotes from the Widescreen Review Magazine (July/August 2009, issue 141) Review located on pages 18-27

"24 Hz Input"

"Judder (irregular stuttering motion) is created when 3-2 pulldown is used to convert 24-frame-per-second film to 60-field-per-second interlaced video, or 3-2 frame repetition is used to create 60-frame-per-second progressive video from film sources. Many people become conditioned to ignore the stuttering motion after years of watching movies on broadcast television. However, some people are greatly disturbed by this temporal artifact, and even those accustomed to the judder of broadcast movies are usually quick to appreciate the smoother motion provided by displaying film sources at an integer multiple of the original 24-frames-per-second film rate. Fortunately, movies are stored on HD DVD and Blu-ray Discs with their original 24-frame-per-second film rate, and all current players output 1080p24 native video. Some standalone video processors can also deinterlace and upconvert DVD movies to produce 1080p24 signals without 3-2 frame repetition judder. The RS20 accepts the 1080p/24 signals through its HDMI inputs and displays them at an integer multiple of the 24Hz frame rate. I believe this is so important to reproducing the look of film that I wouldn't consider purchasing a front projector or a video processor without those capabilities."

"I was particularly anxious to watch DVD movies using the RS20 color-management system with my SMPTE C calibration. I used an external video processor to upconvert the DVD film format to 1080p/24 to take advantage of the projector's ability to display 24p video without 3-2 frame repetition judder. The resulting film-like motion, coupled with the extraordinary contrast ratio of the RS20 and its nearly perfect color accuracy, produced some of the most out-standing DVD images I have seen."

"Once again, all of my viewing was done using 24p video to eliminate 3-2 frame repetition judder. But this time, 1080p/24 was the native format of the high-definition film transfers, so no external video processor was required."

"The motion of the Formula One cars racing through the streets of Monte Carlo was fluid and natural, thanks to the 1080p/24 format, and the image depth was very impressive because of the projector's higher gamma."

"The JVC DLA-RS2U 1080p D-ILA video projector not only elevates the contrast ratio standard set by its predecessor, the DLA-RS2U, to new heights, it simultaneously produces significantly more light output for larger screens."

"The RS20 is also THX certified and includes a pre-calibrated THX Movie mode."

"Each of the projectors three D-ILA panels have the same 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution as the 1080i and 1080p high-definition video formats."

"The three-panel design eliminates the need for a color wheel and the potential rainbow color separation artifacts of single-chip DLP projectors."

"The RS20 produces a sharper image...
...than the finest CRT projector..."

"The contrast ratio was an extraordinary 39,960:1."

"This is bar far the best contrast performance I've seen from a non-CRT projector, without using a dynamic iris, and the RS20 still managed to produce excellent brightness."

"The new RS20 lens is a significant improvement compared to the RS2 lens."

"The RS20's higher contrast ratio, and subsequently lower black level with the same peak brightness, produced a more modest, but nevertheless, significant improvement compared to the already superb performance of the RS2."

"It produces extraordinary black levels with higher-than-CRT brightness..."

"While the best DLP projectors have a slight advantage in sharpness and a higher m-ANSI contrast ratio, the far superior full-filed contrast ratio of the RS20 and its subsequently higher useable gamma results in better image depth for most scenes."

"Of course, the 3-panel D-ILA system is completely free of sequential color artifacts (rainbows), which can still be a problem with some single-chip DLP projectors."

"The best high-definition film transfers look more like film than they do on any other lamp-based projector I've seen."

"Final Thoughts"

"The JVC DLA-RS20U merits more than my usual end-of-review summary. The holy grail of home theater is to combine the best qualities of the finest CRT projectors with the advantages of modern lamp-based projectors. The RS20 comes closer to that goal than any projector before it. As I watched many more films than I can discuss here, I consistently found myself thinking that the movie had never looked better - including DVDs that I had watched many times on CRT projectors."

"The extraordinary native contrast ratio of this projector, and its recent JVC brethren, is perhaps the most important technical achievement thus far in the era of lamp-based front projection. It produces extraordinary black levels with higher-than-CRT brightness, which in turn permits higher gamma levels, to render superb image depth without sacrificing shadow contrast. The RS20 has no lamp-based equal in dark-to-moderately-bright scenes, and thanks to its ability to effectively utilize a higher gamma, it holds its own in bright scenes."

"The RS20 is not yet that mythical "perfect projector" we dream about. There are some motion improvements that need to be made, and I highly recommend an external video processor to up convert DVD movies to 1080p/24. It would also be fascinating to see if a really high-end lens could further improve image sharpness, although that would probably double the price of the projector. But as is, the RS20 produces a sharper image with better high-resolution definition than the finest CRT projector, and yet it never looks edgy or digitally processed like some fixed-pixel projectors. It will reveal (and some-times be unjustly blamed for) film transfer flaws or video compression artifacts, but when properly calibrated it won't exaggerate film grain or add noise that isn't in the source. The best high-definition film transfers look more like film then they do on any other lamp-based projector I've seen. The new Color Management System provided the missing colorimetric accuracy that makes the JVC DLA-RS20U ($7,495) not only an incredible value, but also my reference projector.

[Jigga Moog]

Does the LG 60PS60 do 1080p24?

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Originally Posted by Jigga Moog

Does the LG 60PS60 do 1080p24?

The LG 60PS60 is a 60HZ plasma display since the specs only list 3:2 pulldown. http://www.lge.com/us/products/documents/60ps60Spec.pdf

LG spec sheets for other displays like LCD are marked as 5:5 pulldown for 120HZ models and/or mention the real cinema feature.

All the LG Plasma's and Samsung Plasma's every made so far to my knowledge use a 3:2 pulldown process and refresh all images at 60HZ. The 600HZ sub field drive is a marketing buzz word to attract consumers away from 120HZ and 240HZ LCD screens. The average consumer when they see higher Hz numbers automatically think the display is better. A higher hertz number is better when comparing a 60HZ LCD to a 120HZ or 240HZ LCD in the area of motion blur and true 24p pulldown methods. When comparing a 48HZ, 60HZ, or 72HZ plasma to current in production 240HZ LCD's, most plasma's will outperform the LCD when fast moving source material is played. 60HZ only Plasma's will not provide the full benefit of 1080p/24 signals from BLU-RAY, Direct TV 1080p/24 On Demand, and other 1080p/24 sources. Multiplies of the original frame rate is a important BLU-RAY feature for those that want a more natural film quality look without 3:2 pulldown judder. Of course other picture quality issues are more important then having true 24p refresh rates. Off angle viewing, deep blacks, shadow detail, and resolution are more important issues when comparing TV's then the 1080p/24 feature. There have been some 60HZ plasma displays that have outperformed 120HZ LCD screens in over all picture quality when the room is dark.

I still recommend displays that have the multiplies of the original frame method for those that watch a lot of BLU-RAY's. The camera pans with fast motion are more natural and film like when 24p is repeated at 48HZ, 72HZ, 96HZ, 120HZ, 240HZ, and higher (Interpolation being turned off).

The very first 1080P flat panel on the market that supported 72HZ refresh for 1080p/24 signals was the 50 inch Pioneer PRO-FHD1 back in 2006. Pioneer was ahead of its time compared to the competition. All Pioneer 1080P plasmas made correctly displayed 1080p/24 signals. Pioneer the performance leader in plasma stopped production of all plasmas in the USA in April 2009. Also Hitachi this year left the Plasma business in the USA. Hitachi had 3 48HZ models to choose from. Unfortunately LG and Samsung do not have any plasma displays yet that display 1080p/24 signals at multiplies of the original frame rate. The good news is Panasonic just recently started offering Plasma displays with 96HZ refresh rates. The Panasonic TC-P65V10 is a 65 inch plasma that properly displays 1080p/24 signals when 96HZ is turned on in the menu.

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The following JVC Front Projectors have been moved to the out of production list

(discountinued list)

JVC DLA-HD1 LCOS Front Projector (96Hz refresh rate for 1080P/24) 60HZ sources are refreshed at 120HZ

JVC DLA-RS1 LCOS Front Projector (96Hz refresh rate for 1080P/24) 60HZ sources are refreshed at 120HZ

JVC DLA-HD100 LCOS Front Projector (96Hz refresh rate for 1080P/24) 60HZ sources are refreshed at 120HZ

JVC DLA-RS2 LCOS Front Projector (96Hz refresh rate for 1080P/24) 60HZ sources are refreshed at 120HZ

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The JVC DLA-RS10U and DLA-RS20U have been added to the list

There are now a total of 4 JVC Front Projectors on the current in production list.

JVC DLA-HD350 LCOS Front Projector (96Hz refresh rate for 1080P/24) 60HZ sources are refreshed at 120HZ

JVC DLA-RS10U LCOS Front Projector (96Hz refresh rate for 1080P/24) 60HZ sources are refreshed at 120HZ

JVC DLA-HD750 LCOS Front Projector (96Hz refresh rate for 1080P/24) 60HZ sources are refreshed at 120HZ

JVC DLA-RS20U LCOS Front Projector (96Hz refresh rate for 1080P/24) 60HZ sources are refreshed at 120HZ


New DLA-RS20U State of the art THX certified JVC Front Projector is the best of the best that beats highend CRT projectors in almost all areas accept black levels.


Click on link to read detail review on the JVC DLA-RS20U
Displays that support 1080p/24 signal at multiplies of the original frame rate

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JVC DLA-HD750 Front Projector (September 2009 Sound and Vision review)

It does not happen that often when several magazines and professional reviewers decide to make new equipment their reference equipment that all other new models and brands are compared too. For example when it comes to flat panel plasma and LCD displays the discountined Pioneer plasma is currently the reference display that all new high-end flat panel displays are compared with. When it comes to standalone BLU-RAY players the OPPO BDP-83 has been made the new reference BLU-RAY player by just about every publication I know of when comparing all new BLU-RAY players. JVC is known for their high quality Front Projector screens which keep improving in quality every year. In general just about every year JVC makes one of the best LCOS Front Projectors on the market. This year the JVC DLA-RS20U and JVC DLA-HD750 is known as the best of the best and I have seen lately several professional reviewers make these two Front Projectors their reference projectors. So for the year 2009 all other brands and models of projectors will be compared to the top of the line LCOS JVC Front Projectors. These JVC projectors are getting to be very close in quality to the best CRT projectors in terms of black level performance. CRT projectors still has deeper blacks. The JVC Front Projectors have a brighter and sharper image compared to the very best high-end consumer CRT projector every tested. If JVC next year on newer models can improve on the black level performance their projectors might beat or match the very best CRT projectors made. JVC is another Japanese company similar to Pioneer when it comes to making quality state of the art consumer products. The JVC DLA-HD750 Projector has a $7,495 list price according to JVC info. Sound and Vision listed the price as $7,999 which is incorrect.

Like all other JVC Front Projectors the DLA-HD750 will properly display 1080p/24 signals at 96HZ. 60HZ signals are refreshed at 120HZ.

A few select quotes from the Sound and Vision Magazine (September 2009 issue, Review located on pages 58 and 60)

"Excellent contrast without auto iris"

"Excellent picture without fussy calibration"

"Excellent setup flexibility without annoying limitations"

"The DLA-HD750 delivers stunning performance with no flaws worth mentioning. And the fact that it manages this after only a few minutes of adjustment makes it one of the finest video displays we've every tested"

"...I was so shocked to read JVC's promotional materials for its new DLA-HD750 projector." "On the company's Web page, it says, "There is neither an iris mechanism nor a compromise in the DLA-HD750 projector." In other words, every projector that uses auto iris - including Sony's identically priced VPL-VW70- is compromised and therefore inferior. If a well-mannered Japanese company like JVC comes out swinging like this, there must be something special lurking inside the DLA-HD750's elegant chassis."

"The DLA-HD750 is one of a mere handful of video projectors to earn THX certification. (The only other brands boasting this status are Runco and the moribund Vidikron.)"

"It's difficult to review a product like this because its nearly perfect picture tends to pull me into the content of what I'm watching - it never produces a flaw or artifact that reminded me I was suppose to be reviewing a projector,..."

"Bottom Line"
"I'd be blown away if the DLA-HD750's astounding performance came after hours of careful tweaking. But this projector delivers at least 95% of its potential if you simply switch to the THX mode and play with the basic picture controls for a couple of minutes. This combination of performance and simplicity is what we hope for but seldom find in consumer-electronics products - and it's what makes JVC's DLA-HD750 one of my favorite video products ever."

http://www.soundandvisionmag.com/equ...projector.html

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JVC DLA-HD750 D-ILA Front Projector (Home Theater review link)

Here is a March 2009 review link on the JVC DLA-HD750. I did not post this link back in March since it does not mention how 1080p/24 is handled and most the time I only post reviews that mention how the 1080P/24 feature works. Of course now I know from my research that JVC refreshes 1080p/24 at 96HZ and 60HZ material at 120HZ for all the new models. This true film quality 96HZ feature can be found on every 1080P LCOS JVC Front Projector made over the years.

What is interesting about the Home Theater review is that the reviewer claims the DLA-HD750 has a overall better picture quality compared to prior projectors like the DLA-HD100 accept in the area of sharpness. The reviewer thought the JVC DLA-HD750 was softer compared to prior JVC projectors.


The JVC DLA-HD750 was so much better overall compared to the DLA-HD100 that the reviewer from Home Theater magazine decided to purchase one from JVC.

Here are select quotes from the March 2009 Home Theater review

" JVC’s recent generation of D-ILA projectors have been standard-setters in blacks and contrast. They have exceeded the performance of most dynamic-iris designs while eliminating the artifacts involved with that approach. These projectors were good enough that several HT regulars outfitted their own theaters with these rigs, including yours truly."

" The DLA-HD750 ($7,500) addresses every nit (pun intended) that anyone could have possibly picked with its previous projectors. It’s THX approved and includes HQV Reon-VX video processing, a full color-management system, and a 16-step adjustable iris to tailor its light output. Like JVC’s previous offerings, it’s a three-chip projector (no rainbow artifacts here) that uses D-ILA imaging chips, which is JVC’s proprietary flavor of LCOS."

" The DLA-HD750 also resolved enough detail to show that the non-IMAX footage was ever so slightly enhanced to match. In my experience, this projector sets the standard for blacks and contrast. It bests even JVC’s previous designs by a subtle but palpable margin. (Note that some of the improvement could be due to the DLA-HD750’s more accurate, higher gamma curves.) "

" This projector feels very organic and is never digital looking when the material is up to the task. "

" The JVC DLA-HD750 is equipped like a flagship ought to be. The little touches add up to a significantly refined experience in every way. While the DLA-HD750 isn’t quite as sharp as the DLA-HD100 I’ve had for months, it is improved in every other aspect of its performance and especially color. I’ve been digging through my catalog of new and old favorites to watch on this rig in a way I haven’t in years. In other words, I’m enjoying movies more for being able to watch them on the DLA-HD750. That and the fact that I’m not letting JVC have this projector back are the two highest compliments I can offer a projector. The check’s in the mail!"

The entire review can be read at the following link

http://hometheatermag.com/frontprojectors/jvc_dla-hd750_d-ila_projector/index.html

[HDTV1080P]

The following Mitsubishi Front Projectors have been moved to the out of production list

(discountinued list)

Mitsubishi HC5500 1080P LCD Front Projector (48HZ)

Mitsubishi HC6000 1080P LCD Front Projector (48HZ)

[HDTV1080P]

Two new Mitsubishi LCD Front Projectors have been added to the current in production 1080P/24 list

Both of these projectors properly display 1080P/24 signals at 48HZ just like a film projector according to the Mitsubishi spec sheets (The links below can be clicked on to bring up Mitsubishi spec sheets.)

Mitsubishi HC6800 1080P LCD Front Projector (48HZ)

Mitsubishi HC7000 1080P LCD Front Projector (48HZ)


The Mitsubishi HC6800 has a 30,000:1 Contrast Ratio and a suggested list price of $3,495. Technically only authorized Mitsubishi dealers that have retail stores are suppose to sell this model. Once and a while over the Internet or EBAY you might be able to find this projector for around $1,999.00.

The Mitsubishi HC7000 Diamond is their current top of the line LCD Front Projector. It has a 72,000:1 Contrast Ratio and a suggested list price of $4,995. Technically only authorized Mitsubishi dealers that have retail stores are suppose to sell this model. Once and a while over the Internet or EBAY you might be able to find this projector for around $2,699.