2019 $3,000+ Projector Buying Guide

[@Spacemanwho1]

Thanks for taking the time and putting this together. Really enjoyed the video 👍👍👍

[@ameusburger75]

I’m looking at the NX5/NX7 myself leaning more towards the NX7.

[@keepingupwiththejones2933]

Contact Dream Media Home Theater if looking for a JVC NX7 projector or any JVC projector. dreamediaav.com/?s=Jvc+RS2000+

[@salttrader4113]

Heard people say the difference between the nx7 and nx5 is really minimal. If you have the cash to burn go for it!

[@georgepopescu1327]

@@salttrader4113 the on off contrast of N7 is double so the black levels are much better.

[@adrianbarac3063]

Nice roundup. The comparisons you mention at 8:25... Can you point me to them please?

[@FamilyHomeTheater]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmiYdJ6gp9OsfM0 I now have a JVC NP5 on preorder. It is basically a tech refresh of the NX5/RS1000. Still lamp based, but 4k/120 capability along with a few other minor improvements.

[@did3d523]

after many recherch I find the same result with the samsung Laser tv 3 lasers but deep black isnt the quality of deep black of jvc... but have Laser source 25000h ....

[@huzusaifee4981]

How does the 5050UB compare to the new JVC LX-NZ3B? Is that a better projector (I understand it's about $1000 more than the Epson).

[@georgepopescu1327]

5050 has far better native contrast, far better blacks and color accuracy, the NZ3B has a laser which will last 5 times more than a lamp. That's it!

[@frankdiaz4913]

I came across your video today. Thanks for making the content. Have you gone ahead with any projector yet? I am considering the JVC NZ3 vs the Epson LS11000 in a light controled room. Any thoughts?

[@FamilyHomeTheater]

I have an LS12000 on order. It is supposed to be here hopefully by this weekend, but it has been pushed back several times. Between the NZ3 and the LS11000, I'd say the LS11000. It will have better contrast than the NZ3.

[@keepingupwiththejones2933]

When discussing DLP projectors the rainbow effect should always be mentioned as a potential negative.

[@georgepopescu1327]

With new DLP generations this problem is very rare. I have a DLP projector and untill now nobody told me anything about any rainbow effects. In 800 hours I havent seen any rainbow effects. That doesnt mean the image is good, I am just pointing that rainbow effect is no longer a problem with current DLP projectors.

[@keepingupwiththejones2933]

@@georgepopescu1327 says who? LOL. Definitely still an issue. People are susceptible to it or they are not.

[@georgepopescu1327]

@@keepingupwiththejones2933 most reviewers out there say that new generations of DLPs generate lesser rainbow effects. They made improvements in this , unfortunatly they didn't made improvements with native contrast but this is another discussion.

[@keepingupwiththejones2933]

@@georgepopescu1327 lesser yes. Gone no.

[@gamingwithdummies3960]

I've been watching so many videos and honestly, this did it for me. NX5 it is! Now I can go to sleep.

[@salttrader4113]

Went with the 5050 epson. Going to test it out and see how it is. Was thinking about the nx5, but it has higher lag for games than the Epson and the lens zoom is a little less, so would get a smaller screen in my room. Getting it tomorrow, if it's not up to snuff will return and maybe try the nx5, will see!

[@gamingwithdummies3960]

@@salttrader4113 that’s great to hear. The Epson sounds like a great projector. I actually went with the new Sony 715 and will be having it installed soon.

[@salttrader4113]

@@gamingwithdummies3960 congrats, hope you enjoy it!

[@sephiroth4543]

How do you afford it lool it's so expensive? Max I spend on a projector is 3k

[@gamingwithdummies3960]

@@sephiroth4543 I actually ended up with a 10K Sony projector. I have a good career and can afford it. Took a long time to get where I am tho.

[@NitinRashuworld]

Really good Summary, thank you Sir!!

[@santinokameron753]

You probably dont give a damn but does someone know a tool to log back into an Instagram account?? I was dumb forgot the login password. I love any tips you can give me

[@azgul]

Not sure what's up with JVC's pricing in my country. NX5 costs more than twice what 6050UB (TW9400) costs

[@AllMyHobbies]

I have to thank you for getting me into home theater and I now have build a setup just like yours CIH transparent with spandex. Its amazing. After watching all your stuff I found a Panasonic ae7000 for 600 Canadian dollars like 400 usd and I live it. the lens memory is amazing I did not even know that was a thing until i watched your videos. But I think more people should look at the used market.

[@rhdtv2002]

Damn you got lucky on that price man..extremely good deal

[@geogan2]

More stable = light not flickering like a candle like some bulbs do. Sometimes it is not noticeable...but when you start to see it - usually on bright or white areas on screen it is terrible. ps love the idea of using PJ screen as place to put all text/photos and at perspective too

[@sephiroth4543]

Great analysis mate

[@joseluispelaezlopez7862]

But, where did the SONY 295 go? Yes, it doesn´t have Iris, but the JVC lamp is very, very expensive. I´d like a new projector with native 4K, laser light, a good lens with vert and horiz shift and neither motorization for less than $4000. If not, I wiil buy a big 85" TV set; true 4K, good black levels with lights on, no fans noise, fast start up, >30Kh LED light, better HDR dynamic, no screen needed...

[@peterwood2633]

You were initially.correct with your 4k resolution you said. What you later wrote on screen is UHD resolution often cited as 4k . 4k is a cinema resolution

[@ankurgautam18]

What’s ur feedback for JVC NX 3 ?

[@klm_]

0 Word about Xiaomi 4K laser projector.. why ? are they so shitty that we should forget them ? i understand they cost less than 3000$ but can he produce a good image that can compete higher price material ?

[@georgepopescu1327]

It doesnt have good enough black levels nor native contrast in order to play in the league of the big boys. Also the fact that is a UST is not helping the image, becouse a lot of the light will bounce on ceilling instead of bouncing back to you. You cant change the laws of physics. UST projectors are only good for rooms with ambient light and only when used with a dedicated UST ALR screen. They are competing against TVs not against home cinema projectors.

[@janfrankfischer2479]

I´ve seen in autum last year the german presentation of JVC NX5, NX7 and NX9. When the axtual N5 is calibrated (early models had sometime halo issues) and with the actuals firmware with "Frame Adapt HDR" its not such a big difference between NX5/NX7. Not so big for additional 2000 bucks.I took part this spring, at a calibration workshop with Epson TW9400 (US name UB 6050) and JVC NX5 . The Epson has more lightpower but a gray blacklevel. Its good for livingroom theatres. My recommendation would be a secondhand Sony VPL-VW760ES (US name VW885ES). It fullfill all your requirements and during the upcoming season time some homecinma enthusiasts grade up to the Sony VPL-VW870ES (US Name: 995ES) My local Stewart/Sony/JVC dealer got last month 7 used VW885ES with 150 to 900 operating hours for 6500 to 8700 Euro. Okay, I`ve seen there is a BIG price gap between actual Europe 12.949,36 € incl. VAT and USA $19,998.00. Perhaps you should inform about reimport - if POTUS Trump not has set there additional punitive duty. (Sorry for my bad school english)

[@BrianStDenis-pj1tq]

Odd you didn't consider the highly rated UHZ65.

[@ourlittlecakery9177]

I LOVE your videos. Keep up the great work my friend

[@trelaskillz4283]

Great video.. I've been looking for someone who had some "real" talk about projectors in this range. Also, I like how you converted your screen from a 16:9 to a 2.39:1. Any tips on how to do that?

[@FamilyHomeTheater]

I actually have masking panels on either side of my screen. So the screen has always been 2.35:1, but I put the panels up when watching 16:9 material.

[@trelaskillz4283]

@@FamilyHomeTheater My house is under construction and won't be completed for a few months. This video is literally where i came to a conclusion this past week after reading and researching my tail off. I plan on trying to get the JVC NX-5 projector as it seems to hit a lot of the high bars without crushing you with cost. I haven't looked into the lens shift with lens memory but based on what you are saying.. you can get a 2.35:1 screen to work with a 16:9 image by using those features? Thanks for the knowledge!

[@FamilyHomeTheater]

@@trelaskillz4283 Excellent choice... I haven't been able to upgrade yet, but if I had the money today the NX5 would be it. Yes, lens memory is what you (and I) need for a hassle free CIH setup. You basically adjust the projector to display a 16:9 image and save it to a memory. Then adjust for a 2.35:1 image and save to a second memory. And you can do this for many different oddball aspect ratios somewhere between 2.35 and 16:9. The ETREMELY IMPORTANT thing to remember is to use a projector calculator like the one at projectorcentral.com to figure out your mounting distance. If you mount too close, you may not be able to zoom out enough to fill the screen. Too far back and you won't be able to get a 16:9 image to fit. You need to make sure the mount distance will be within the zoom capabilities of the projector. Fortunately, the JVC is equiped with a generous amount of zoom, so you should have a decent amount if wiggle room to make sure your mount is in a good sturdy location.

[@trelaskillz4283]

​@@FamilyHomeTheater Thank you! You don't know how much this means to me. Unfortunately, after talking to installers in this area.. I've come to the conclusion they don't know nearly enough about this to get me the best deal and design. Being able to discuss this makes a big difference. Luckily, I've come across people like yourself who make this a lot easier to understand and get the important information. I was using that tool, but didn't know what the zoom range meant (but knew i wanted to stay in the middle range). Right now, the projector mounting throw distance should be 19'7" which will project a 138" diagonal screen. The zoom thus would 1.53 (1x-2x range). Based on what you were saying, i swapped the aspect ratio on the website from a 2.39:1 to a 16:9 and just zoomed that image size until it fit the screen size height which was 53" which places the room at 1.20x.

[@FamilyHomeTheater]

@@trelaskillz4283 If you haven't already, you should go to AVSForum.com and check out their forums. There are lots of great people over there who can help with all the questions you may have, and lots of theater build threads to help you with ideas. There is a lot of knowledge over there to sort through. Checking the projectorcentral calculator, that distance will get you a 90" 16:9 screen at the minimum, and a 181" 2.39:1 screen maximum. As long as your actual size is between those, you are good to go. Given your height, it looks like 108" would be your 16:9 screen size, and 138" is your 2.35:1 screen size. Looks like you're good as far as distance goes, and you'll have plenty of cushion on both sides in case measurements aren't quite perfect.

[@romanlewandowski9616]

Great video on the explanation all the different features and video quality of the projectors, I have the Epson 6050 their in AUSTRALIA and are very happy with it. The replacement bulbs are $130 au very good value

[@romanlewandowski9616]

MARCUSAURELIUS Clef HiFi under 4K

[@romanlewandowski9616]

MARCUSAURELIUS I don’t have a link google Clef Hi Fi

[@romanlewandowski9616]

MARCUSAURELIUS You need to ring them and talk to Nick

[@Celestialrob]

Nice video, just subscribed. Slightly surprised you did not include any Optoma projectors

[@Roman-c3s]

What screen do you use here?

[@shekerrao1601]

Hey, very good explanation and a conclusion most of us fail to do. Thumps up...

[@frankgenner782]

I was thinking about this one, Epson PowerLite Pro Z11000WNL - WXGA 3LCD Projector - V11H608920

[@mattandersen6906]

Did you get the promo?!

[@optimusprime1634]

Surprising not to see the best one in its class the Sony 295ES (well it was in the honorable mention category). I have seen the BENQ 9060 and it shouldn't be on this list (if it was me), the black levels are just bad. I would take the 6050UB over that Benq. There is a reason why movie theaters go with Sony.

[@georgepopescu1327]

unfortunatly those cheap bastards from sony didnt put an iris in 295es. I know, an iris will only work well in some scenes but its better to have it , especialy since native contrast of 295es is not amazing (around 10000:1) compared to JVC's projectors.

[@rayjackson6808]

You didn't mention the JVC 790r / RS540. You made a video for me comparing the 790 to the Sony 285. I bought the 790r. I never use the lens motorize features. I got the VMAX dual screen. 1.1 gain, not to expensive, You also didn't mention that with a laser projector there's no replacing the light source, you just throw it away. Also, you can get the JVCNX7 B stock, (which is brand new) from an authorized JVC dealer(av science) for $4200. With warranty. You make great videos. Please make more projector video's.

[@FamilyHomeTheater]

I would still consider the 790 if I found a good deal on it. But if I could get an NX7 B stock for that price, I may just go full 4K. The reason I didn't mention the 790 is because it has been discontinued, and so the supply will be drying up pretty soon. So I figured the info would be getting out-dated pretty quickly. If it weren't discontinued, it would definitely have been mentioned as a great choice, especially since its contrast and black level is superior to the more expensive NX7. The only downsides are not true 4K, which may matter for gaming, and an older HDR implementation which could also be a drawback for gaming since you can't use MadVR with games.

[@adamjarvis6162]

@@FamilyHomeTheater - Great videos, I bought a JVC X790R and have had it for almost a year now. Going from mainly an LG OLED I was worried the JVC would not hold up as much especially in gaming, however, I was pleasantly surprised how good the HDR actually is after dialing in a few settings and after calibrating the color. It was very hard to get ordered but if you can find one I would definitely recommend it. And movies, of course, look even better. I am now using a custom-built ~156" (2.39:1) screen using Carl's AT screen material and it looks great on it.

[@FamilyHomeTheater]

@@adamjarvis6162 I keep going back and forth with the X790. Unfortunately, the earliest I would be able to buy would be next year, so a lot depends on what comes out of JVC at IFA/CEDIA. The big pros of the X790 is it would save me money in more ways than one. Not only is it significantly cheaper than an N7 (even at street prices), I wouldn't have to get a high end graphics card capable of rendering at 4K, and I wouldn't have to get a new AVR. But if somebody manages to come out with a laser powered projector with great contrast and lens memory in the neighborhood of $5K, I'd get that. But by all accounts, the X790 is king of contrast and black levels for projectors at any price (unless you spend a LOT more money)

[@level80888]

I would go with sony 395 or 695. Comparing to jvc it has slightly worse black levels BUT sony has much superior motion handling engine - Motion Flow - which outperforms all crapy epson, jvc, benq motion engines. Second, unit itself and active iris in particular on sony is dead quiet. Compare it to awufull epson or rattling spining RGB wheel on DLP parts. Third, but not least: light path on Epson and others exposed to ambient air. So all dust, smoke, etc will destroy your projector performance over time. In sony's sxrd (and jvc's lcos) there are no such a problem.

[@georgepopescu1327]

black levels are not slightly worse, the difference in blacks is actualy noticeble

[@nalinbuddhika]

Thanks for the nice video. What do you think of the use of a data projector like Epson EB-L615U as a home theater projector? its WUXGA but has 6,000 Lumens and 2,500,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio.

[@anon5704]

Projector Central currently has the Optoma CinemaX P1 listed as the number 1 projector under $10K even though it's only $3800. It's ultra short throw so it's a bit different from traditional projectors. A comparison with other models would be nice.

[@FamilyHomeTheater]

I've looked at ultra short throw projectors a little bit, but for my situation, they won't work. They tend to max out at 120", and I have what is essentially a 138" screen to fill. The other issue is I haven't seen any with lens memory, and since I like to run a constant image height setup, that is another big minus.

[@anon5704]

Family White TV I can see how that wouldn’t work for you. For people who can select both the screen and projector it looks like something to be considered. I am looking for more reports from independent sources since many videos on KZbin appear to be incentivized reviews. They look nice but the channels are helping to sell these products so I can’t trust them too much.

[@FamilyHomeTheater]

@@anon5704 High contrast and good black floor are my biggest desires in a projector. And so what I would really like to see is a review of some of the top UST laser projectors against the Epson 6050UB, Sony SXRD, and the gold standard of Black levels... JVC.

[@anon5704]

​@@FamilyHomeTheater Contrast and blacks are the two things I have always wanted but have never gotten near (using a BenQ W1070 on a white wall). I never tried to get a screen because I haven't seen good demos locally and am skeptical about how much improvement I would get in an untreated room. But now with the new ALR screens, I can sense from the online demos that it would probably look considerably better, so I'm looking forward to more info as well. Please keep posting more videos on projector trends!

[@georgepopescu1327]

Optoma CinemaX P1 have a native contrast under 1500:1 so it's pretty trash for a dedicated home cinema. The black levels are also very poor. Also the fact that is a UST is not a good thing, because a lot ot he light will bounce on the ceiling instead of bouncing back to you. The pixels are also harder to align when the projector is UST because the way the light is spread thus resulting bigger problems with uniformity. Don't belive the marketing! The only good projector from optoma right now is UHZ65, which has an on/off around 3000:1 and decent black levels.

[@georgepopescu1327]

Watch out for the faux advertising, if you try to find some measurements you will find out that NX9 actualy have worse native contrast than NX7. Actualy the on/off contrast of NX9 is somehow equal with on/off contrast of NX5, which is very strange. I found this on two different sites. I know, it doesnt make sense but this is the truth.

[@originaltrilogy1]

Thanks for the video, I've been tossing up between the Epson 9400 vs the older 9300 which is a thousand dollars cheaper here. I had the 9400 (6050) here alongside the NX5 and interestingly, once calibrated, I found the NX5 black levels to be no better than the 9400, and the colour seemed better and brighter than the NX5. The colours also are off once the dynamic iris is enabled on the NX5, the whites were suddenly way off. It also forces YCC422 in 12bit mode, just something things to watch out for. I have dark grey, (not black) walls and ceiling so that may be playing a part.

[@jackyyoung9464]

Xiaomi Projector

[@shaolin95]

You went from real projectors from jvc to toys after that

[@keepingupwiththejones2933]

Did you honestly put out a projector short list and give us your opinion without actually having put the projectors into action and use so this is basically you going out on the internet and reading things. Seriously come on I don't want to hate on you but that's ridiculous. This should have been titled: what features I look for in a projector. In that respect this would have been a good video.

[@rhdtv2002]

Kinda thought the same. I would have been impressed if actually would have that many to review..

[@daviddima4540]

Useless review. Those are all too expensive.