JVC DLA-N5 (RS1000) Native 4K Projector Review - Superb HDR10 and SDR Picture Quality

The JVC DLA-N5 is the entry-level native 4K projector in the line-up sitting below the DLA-N7 and flagship NX9 models. It uses the same native 0.69-inch 4K native D-ILA devices as the two higher models and newly developed digital driver LSI for native 4K resolution. This dedicated driver LSI simultaneously drives each of the three (R/G/B) native 4K D-ILA devices at high-speed 120fps to improve the projected image quality with the new native 4K devices, which have a resolution of 4096 x 2160.
The N5 (RS1000) also has a 17-element, 15-group all-glass lens with a 65mm diameter to project fully focused 4K native resolution to all corners of the screen. JVC also claims a brightness of 1700 lumens and high native contrast of 40,000:1 with a dynamic contrast of 400,000:1. The lens shift is fully motorised with control over zoom, focus and shift and this works with the new installation modes that allow you to have preset control over the aspect ratio, masking and several other settings. This allows you to have modes for various different viewing experiences and content.
The DLA-N5 supports HDR10 and Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) images with dynamic tone mapping thanks to the new Frame Adapt system (make sure the projector is running 3.10 firmware). This dynamic mapping significantly improves the HDR playback of the projector to balance out the image and retain details in the specular highlights as well as the shadows. Unlike the N7 and NX9, the N5 does not feature the Wide Colour Gamut (WCG) filter so therefore does not support WCG with HDR.
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[@sickjohnson]

Thank you AVForums, really appreciate the great content!

[@angelosegall5938]

Great demo presentation of N5 capabilities and performance.

[@rhdtv2002]

I have Calman too. I have been a client of Spectracal when it used Excel..thanks for posting the uncalibrated and calibrated results. Very few reviews even touch this area anymore..

[@Homerlovesbeer2]

Awesome review! Thank you guys. Keep it up!

[@NYCLJ34]

AVForums, what kind of screen are you using for you reviews/tests?

[@Zrs-er9vx]

How is the cmd low setting? Soap opera effect? Artifacts?

[@MAFion]

No auto lens cover? After all these nice specs? Thought it had the same chassis as the nx7.

[@ashtongrist]

how big are the screws? Close ups?

[@Music-qx3tr]

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[@tommichaels2581]

I wish that Phil had spent a little more time in the review to compare more aspects/comparison to the NX-7; a lot of folks are trying to decide between the NX-5 and the NX-7.

[@AndersBixbe]

What about 25p? I make a lot of 4K videos for KZbin and myself and my JVC X7000 can´t show the 25p correctly. It seems to skip one frame every second which is unwatchable. Has this motion issue been corrected with these new models? I use a Oppo UHD player with HDMI 2.0 and with a Pc the issue is the same.

[@avforums]

I haven't seen any issues with 25p motion wise. I watch a lot of Sky+ and KZbin content and haven't seen any frame drops.

[@AndersBixbe]

@@avforums Thanks. I think I have the chance for a demo and will bring my USB HDD.

[@awsomenesscaleb]

I have read mixed reports on how well this compares with the NX7. Some say that the NX7 has noticeably better blacks and the color filter makes a noticeable difference. Others say that they can't tell the difference between a properly calibrated NX5 and a properly calibrated NX7. Have you compared the NX5 and the NX7 side by side? Is the difference even noticeable, and does the NX7 even look better when viewed by itself compared to the NX5?

[@ozarkbagger1380]

I have an nx5 and a friend has the nx7. We did a side by side with my Sony 665es. The Sony had a beautiful picture of course and the blacks weren’t bad until we did the comparison. Now JVC obviously is the king of black levels but we especially he was surprised at the dramatic difference. All that to say had he seen the nx5 before he said he may not have gotten the nx7. It has improved stats of course due to its price difference but I seriously doubt you could be disappointed in the nx5. Now of course it’s not the NZ models out now but its picture is absolutely gorgeous! I have a completely blacked out theater so that helps. No light reflection from walls or anything.

[@GiftedToddler]

Can you please compare these Native 4K projectors with the 4K pixel shifting DLP projectors? I'm considering migrating to this PJ from my UHD65. Thanks!

[@bryanp4827]

KEEP THE UHD 65 FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE!

[@GiftedToddler]

@@bryanp4827 really? Why?

[@SuperTonyproduction]

Ayant unJVC n5 je lui ai adapté à lecteur DVD Panasonic UBP820 et j’ai mis le mode Pana PQ une plus belle image que le Fram ADjust , et pour ma part un superbe projecteur où on a la sensation de regarder un film comme au cinéma et non comme à la télé qu’il reste une télé quelque soit la grandeur de celle-ci et qui pour moi n’est pas vraiment du cinéma ,rien ne remplacera une toile qui donne la sensation d’être comme au cinema !!!

[@ilyanetmarko2820]

Bonjour à tous, j’ai un problème avec mon jvc n7 DLA je n’arrive pas a avoir des profondeurs manque de noir l’image est terne 😢 est-il une astuce ou autres merci de vos réponse

[@alexd.3932]

Can you Share your Settings for Reviewed TVs and Projectors? Maybe for Pay by Patrion etc?

[@avforums]

The suggested settings are in this video.

[@kenned5224]

what about inpug lag for gaming? any projectors with hdmi 2.1??

[@avforums]

34ms input lag. No projectors have HDMI 2.1, yet.

[@tdoom2421]

Great review. Any plans on reviewing the NX7 as well?

[@avforums]

www.avforums.com/reviews/jvc-dla-n7-rs2000-4k-dila-projector-review.15860

[@PawPads2]

There is nobody in the whole of Ireland that can calibrate TV'S. Nobody isf certified. 😕

[@snowbeast7216]

So if you buy the equipment, learn it and get certified, you would have a lock on the market.

[@PawPads2]

@@snowbeast7216 Equipment is quite expensive though. ISF courses would be out of the country too

[@JasonKatt]

for that kinda price, thats rather to dark for my eyes, lol. i have a cheap 4k support projector with more lumens than this, lol

[@bryanp4827]

That's why JVC claims to have better black levels...brighter projectors obviously don't...

[@number1pappy]

It's so frustrating that these so called premium projectors have such low lumens!! I just dont understand why JVC and sony as well does this crap! 1700 lumens? Really JVC!! Come on!!!

[@bryanp4827]

Need low lumens for so called better black levels...it's laughable really...

[@busterbrown1686]

Spec sheet says 1800 lumens, 1500 is sufficient for home theater with low ambient light. The Sony 295 ($1,000 cheaper) only has 1500 lumens. Your paying for 4096 x 2160 premium projector (siking myself up) . Want more lumens step up to the plate and get a RS2000, (1900 lumens), or cheap BenQ. Don't get me wrong, I agree 2000 should be the minimum for $6,000. I wish Panasonic was still in the game, love my AE7000. We are just peons with issues.

[@bryanp4827]

These guys are JVC fanboys through and through, so no amount of dlp support is going to convince them otherwise...for me, DLP is going to win any day of the week...

[@dbzdeath]

Dumbass take

[@spiderman0863]

Totally not worth the money. Buy a Benq 4k and call it a day.

[@avforums]

As good as the budget DLP machines are from BenQ, they can't compete with the JVC.

[@spiderman0863]

@@avforums I have owned many jvc projectors in the past and had problems with all of them. (pink stripe) Premature bulb failure, Ballast issues. They throw a better picture than the budget models but they are not worth the price tag. Diminishing returns. The rs1000 is 8 grand plus tax here in Canada

[@spiderman0863]

@Barrett Withers JVC DILA is a one trick pony.(Black level) And that is if you get one without problems. Too much money for too many issues.

[@DoNultima]

What an absolutely horrible suggestions. the JVC N5 is vastly superior to any BenQ 4K. If you are poor, go for the benQ, but if you actually want to invest in a cinema with GOOD picture, inky deep blacks, punchy contrasts etc you need JVC. diminishing returns does not apply here. a €5000 JVC projector is superior to many €10,000 projectors.

[@spiderman0863]

@@DoNultima Opinions are like bellybuttons . Everybody has one.