JVC NZ 8 / DLA-RS3100 Laser 8K projector settings and experience after 1 month

JVC NZ 8 / DLA-RS3100 Laser 8K projector undisputed suggested settings and experience after 1 month
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Room specs:
JVC DLA-RS3100
Stewart FilmScreen 96” 2.4:1 StudioTek 130 G4
14ft throw distance
9ft viewing distance
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[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

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[@braindew]

I’m about to pull the trigger on upgrading my older JVC X550R to one of the lasers like NZ8, my room is almost exactly as yours but my screen is 110”. I started doing calculations on brightness and really worried these new generations are WAY too bright for a fully black theater room. But your video gave me hope…are you dialing down the brightness quite a bit? I can get an NX9 about the same price with its upgraded optics, I’m open to any opinions you can share. This is primarily our dedicated movie watching room, so lots of UHD content being watched. Am I just missing HDR10+? What else do you notice that would be missing. My ultimate goal is inkiest blacks, thanks

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

I dial down the laser diode power. This makes the projector runs cooler and quieter as the fans are not running at full speed. Get the NZ8. The optics for NX9 is only slightly better than the NZ8. The NZ8 optics are a lot better than the NX7 anyway. I can also do professional calibration for your home theatre if you want. I’ve been doing it for 25+ years

[@stevehumphries4687]

I’ve got the NZ7, blown away by how good the PQ is. I have a Lumagen, and my projector will be professionally calibrated next Thurs 🙂👍

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[@joetrupiano5774]

I do have to say I love your videos I have a question about increasing the color would that cause more greenish tint to the picture, I do like the recommendation on the settings thank you

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

By increasing the colour saturation, you will add the greenish tint. You may want to change the contrast level (bring it down by 5 clicks) to deal with that slight green tint. Thank you for watching and subscribing

[@na93prepre]

I recently sold my JVC 790R and am looking for a new PJ. I'm eyeing the RS3100 but $15k is a lot to spend. However, the new home I moved into will have less light control than before. I have a SI 120" Black Diamond 1.4 and the X790R looked great calibrated, even during the day in the living room. So, I'm guessing the RS3100 should be even better. Thoughts on the RS3100 paired with a Black Diamond? $15k is a lot of money but it's so much better spec-wise versus the $10k-ish offerings.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

It will be great and the extra brightness with the lens’ better clarity making it worth buying. It’s been half a year now and I’m still ecstatic with my purchase

[@HD-Daddy]

A lot of people are experiencing a yellow spot in the middle of the picture. Are you?

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

Nope. And as a professional calibrator I have never seen one. I saw yellow spot on most Sony laser projectors when they are more than 1500-2000 hours old but not yet on the NZ3/7/8/9

[@gary1488]

I like the idea of the color changes. I’ve found the NZ7 colors not popping unless I choose an HDR 4k KZbin video per se. I’m going to try these even though I have used auto cal.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

On SDR the colours are not supposed to be popping tho.

[@gary1488]

@@DavidSusiloUnscriptedinteresting. I’m so used to lg oled tvs in my home and recently got that NZ7. Now just trying to find the sweet spot that looks the best to me.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

You want to try this for your LG OLED: LG C3 OLED Review - Recommended Settings from ISF calibrator & AI Picture Wizard for CX C1 C2 C3 C3 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqu6lH58lJaAbrs

[@romualdspizans3163]

For a that kind of level machine,proffesional calibration needed and anamorphic lense addition would be great too.Otherwise,enjoy.JVC has been a king of home theatre pjs since 2007

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

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[@rongalla3666]

Have you tried using a Pasonnic UB9000 with the NZ8 and the special recommended settings to have them work together? I am just getting started with both of these and would love to know your view on if I should use the special NZ8/UB9000 settings.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

I highly recommend to only use the NZ8 frame adapt HDR and don’t use the Panasonic UB9000 HDR Optimizer

[@rongalla3666]

@@DavidSusiloUnscripted I have been using your two NZ8 videos which have been a great help in getting me started with this complicated projector so thank you for that. If I may ask what is the issue with using the UB9000 optimizer? It would appear that JVC and Panasonic spent some time working on this together.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

@@rongalla3666 if you want to use them together, you should use the preset PANA_PQ on the projector and turn on the HDR Optimizer on the UB9000 I just find it more pleasing and less jarring when I use Frame Adapt without HDR Optimizer on my NZ8/RS3100

[@aaromon43]

unforgivable for what these units cost that jvc doesn't include the upgraded remote, smh.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

Actually the remote I mentioned is the old remote, not an upgraded one. It’s just so happens work for me better because I use the lens memory rather often.

[@FrankieKennethL]

I can’t seem to get BT2020 wide option on my NZ7

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

NZ7 does NOT have BT2020 Wide option. Only NZ8 and NZ9

[@FrankieKennethL]

@@DavidSusiloUnscripted yes, thanks. I didn’t know that distinction. Thanks for these tips

[@serinphruttitum7948]

I greatly enjoyed your video. I currently have the NZ7 but has been offered to switch out to the NZ8 for $6000 more. Do you think it is worth the expense? I have a dedicated theater with light control and will be upgrading to a 135 inch Stewart widescreen soon. sitting about 17 feet from the screen. Thank you for your reply.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

100% definitely. Get it. There are nuances that are much better on the NZ8 that’s not even available on the NZ7. You’ll be glad upgrading to it.

[@serinphruttitum7948]

@@DavidSusiloUnscripted I will have it installed next Friday and will give you all an update!

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

@@serinphruttitum7948 congrats!!! Can’t wait to hear the good news from you !!

[@Handygets]

Thank you for sharing the settings. Do you think adding a Lumagen 5348 or MadVR Envry will boost the picture quality of the new NZ series?

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

Yes it will boost the picture quality a little bit but I don’t personally see the $5,000 extra in investment to be a wise choice.

[@smytharmstrong8543]

@@DavidSusiloUnscripted I checked into the price of the MadVR processors (in Canada) and was quoted over $10,000 for the cheaper one and around $17,000 for the more expensive one. No thanks! I've got a deposit on a NZ9 -- hopefully it'll arrive when the retailer says but I'll be surprised if it does. Please comment on your experience with the quality of these projectors both mechanically and PQ-wise? Over on the AVS Forum there are numerous complaints.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

@@smytharmstrong8543 I don’t understand with the amount of complaints on AVS Forum (or any forum, for that matter). I’ve only had one experience doing pro cali for an RS4100 and there was nothing wrong with it. Overall, I’ve done about 10-12 NZ series projectors and none of them had any kind of problem. Yeah, as for Lumagen and MadVR, I can’t justify purchasing them. Even if I win the lottery I won’t spend that kind of money on those. I’d rather donate the money.

[@xeqtrz5947]

Hi David -- Thanks for this video. I just ordered a 180inch ,16:9,curved screen . what's your suggestion about the projector ? Is NZ7 capable of doing the job ? Or I should get NZ8? Thank you so much!

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

I’d recommend the NZ8 to get a bit more brightness. But I can’t endorse curved screen as you will be having focus problems for the left and right sides of the screen.

[@Harry-ry9ln]

Hello David, I am a new subscriber to your channel! Been watching for a while now. I have a question in regards to JVC NZ7 Projector & I am using Panasonic UB9000 DVD player after your recommendations + Anthem 1140 Amplifier. From my Panasonic UB9000, should I take video out directly to JVC NZ7 + audio to Anthem amp. or run UB9000 audio/video thru the amp to JVC NZ7? I have set up as video directly to NZ7, by doing this there is no display of volume on the screen when the volume is increased/decreased.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

Thank you for subscribing. I would take it straight to the projector. I personally I don’t care about volume display. It’s either loud enough or not. I hear my volume, not read it ;)

[@erdincyilmazel]

Where did you get the projector from? I ordered mine back in September and it still didn’t get shipped. I ordered it from a well known us distributor.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

I’m in Canada and I fully paid for it on September 1st 2021 before getting the projector in the first week of January 2022. I strongly recommend Value Electronics and also search for Greg Loewenn (calibrator), they are two of US JVC distributors I can trust. (FYI: I am NOT affiliated business wise with ANY retailers… read: I receive no commission regardless where you buy).

[@Hussein621]

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[@mikenorw]

Hi David -- Thanks for this video. I'm assuming your suggested settings would also apply to an NZ7, correct? If that is the case, would you recommend calibrating with a Spyder with all of those settings already in place, or do your adjustments go after a calibration? For example, when I calibrated, my SDR laser was on MID, and my HDR was on high, and all the contrast/color was at the default zero. Should I redo with all of your settings in place? Thanks (Yes, already liked and subscribed).

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

If you do the calibration you should follow the calibration results. It is best to reset all the settings before doing an autocal. Also before you do the autocal, save the factory preset as a file (and call it as “before” or whatnot) just in case you need to revert everything back to factory. As for my settings, only follow the motion, frame adapt HDR settings and leave the rest to what the calibration software have changed it into.

[@mirodybinski4021]

Hi David, Thanks for this very informative video. I’m also a professional A/V installer and I will purchase and install the same projector for my client in the near future. I’m just wondering how better the image quality is after the calibration compared to the factory settings - out of the box. I’m not certified ISF calibrater yet , but I’m working on it. 😊 There was simply no needs for this type of service in my previous projects, as my clients didn’t want to spend an extra $ for the professional calibration. Anyway, for the first time I will install the projector of this super high level of the quality and I believe that professional calibration will be necessary. Please advise, All the best!

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

Thank you for watching and subscribing. Any projector, including JVC, will benefit a lot from professional calibration. Most people don’t realize that professional calibration for both video and audio will benefit most users by a lot.

[@mirodybinski4021]

Absolutely agree, I did master audio calibrations, just need to get more knowledge and training on video calibration as well.

[@willm8854]

Thanks for the updated comments after use. Setting up my NZ7 today. Day 1. Have previously had Sony, JVC lamps and Optoma DLP high end led. Looking forward to the step up 😃.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

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[@Australia852]

Hi David quick question do you use any type of surge protection for your Jvc ?

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

I do. I use a TrippLite battery backup / Automatic Voltage Regulator / surge protector. This way if there is any voltage fluctuation and brown out my projector will be safe.

[@stevengamble1550]

Just received my NZ8 and your videos helped thank you !

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

Nice! Congrats! Kindly subscribe to me to help my algorithm.

[@nhernan156]

They're finally putting my n7 in tomorrow. Love your thx pillows in the background.. Nick

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

Congrats on your new projector. You can use the settings from this video for your N7 JVC native 4K settings you might have missed (N5, N7, N9) kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZfEemWLaL6il68

[@nhernan156]

@@DavidSusiloUnscripted I'll look

[@nhernan156]

David, I finally got my nz7 up and running. I'm still messing with my settings a little and trying to understand the projector. I have it on a 135 inch screen with 1.1 gain... I put in a 4k copy of "Oblivion" in HDR, of course. It looked very nice but I tend to like things on the cool side so I changed the color temperature to 7500 Kelvin. I know it's preference over reference. I still thought I could use a little more "pop" in my picture. I decided to do what you did and change my HDR level to 1 instead of Auto. Wow! My screen got brighter and just seemed to pop out at me in a 3d way! I want to keep my black levels as best as I can. I like my LD in high mode. Are there any suggestions you might have. I must say setting that HDR level to 1 made the picture look so much better.. Thanks, Nick

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

Hi Nick, thanks for watching and commenting. Kindly subscribe to the channel to help me with the KZbin algorithm. With projectors, because the light comes from a single source, when you add brightness, you will lose blacks, and vice versa. It’s not like OLED where you can control the blacks and whites separately (as OLED essentially has a total of 32 million light sources arranged by the sub pixels).

[@nhernan156]

@@DavidSusiloUnscripted It shows I am a subscriber, buddy. I hit that subscribe button a long time ago. So, my black levels are what they are? I'm not complaining. I was just glad I changed the HDR level to 1... Have a great day

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

@@nhernan156 thank you !!!

[@HD-Daddy]

Hey David I m using an NZ9 and I hv found that the motion is not very good. I hv the exact same motion setting in projector as yours so as u said the motion of NZ8 is great I’ m not so sure. Perhaps I missed some settings any recommendations? Thx

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

The settings I use in the video is what I use. Perhaps your source settings are not set properly

[@HD-Daddy]

@@DavidSusiloUnscripted I ll check my source again but it quite complicate with Mad VR

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

@@HD-Daddy if you’re using madVR, make sure you don’t convert 24 fps movies to 60 Hz.

[@nikolalovric6046]

Thanks for the video. Whats the model name of the remote? I need to get that for my NZ8 which is hopefully arriving soon 👍

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

You can see it at 11:00 of this video. It’s a JVC remote, an older model.

[@nikolalovric6046]

@@DavidSusiloUnscripted Thanks 👍

[@m3tro214]

Good video👍on the new jvc does it really have to have that dark room because i live on a apartment with white walls and sometimes i watch mian events boxing out side in the night or should i get the epson 6050ud since it haver higher lumens?

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

Thank you for watching. Please subscribe to help me out. The Epson 6050 os about as bright as the RS3100 / NZ8 so I strongly recommend the JVC. However if you plan to take your projector outside, I would recommend you to just buy a portable projector for that purpose separately as the JVC is about 50 lbs. not something that you can conveniently move around.

[@m3tro214]

@@DavidSusiloUnscripted thanks🙂👍

[@songboek]

@@m3tro214 personally i think you won't get the benefits from JVC in your white wall room. The NZ8 is a great projector, but it needs a dedicated room to really shine. The reflections will kill the black level and contrast. In a white wall environment you are better off with an cheaper epson. just my 2 cents...

[@m3tro214]

@@songboek yea you right on that,im going to wait untill i get a house so i can get a jvc laser projector. So mean time I'm going for the new epson laser projector but I really dont like it since it doesn't have a 3D but just for the mean time untill i move up to a crib

[@IceThatJaw]

I found 6500K on the NZ7 to be very green and blue. I prefer 5500K and even then I turn down the green and blue gain. This was the only way I could get white whites without an actual calibration.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

As mentioned in the video. Bringing down the contrast by 3-5 clicks will bring down the green hue a lot.

[@FransKeylard]

Thank you for your insights!

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

Thank you for watching!!

[@shamimulhasan3287]

Instead of wasting money on these crazy projectors, spend some on hair transplant.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

LOL !!!

[@themuvieguy2743]

My vote goes for the projectors keep up the great content!!

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

@@themuvieguy2743 me too. I’d rather have this projector than more hair. LOL. Thank you for watching and please subscribe to help my KZbin algorithm

[@keepingupwiththejones2933]

Hair is overrated 😅🤣

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

Exactly!!!

[@neillucas5531]

Where can I get that remote?

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

Need to contact JVC directly to get that remote.

[@garymclure1]

You must have plenty of money to be able to afford such a great projector

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

LOL. Not really. I never go anywhere or buy anything except for home theatre gear :) I even still wear the same winter jacket I bought about 25 years ago.

[@darthsimon4393]

WHERE do we get that remote?

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

You need to contact JVC directly to buy the remote.

[@darthsimon4393]

@@DavidSusiloUnscripted I use Control4 in my system so as much as I use the JVC remote, will probably just stick with it.

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

@@darthsimon4393 if you use Control4 you can simply ask your programmer to assign/create shortcut to lens memory function. Absolutely no need to use JVC remote at all

[@darthsimon4393]

@@DavidSusiloUnscripted yep, have already done that bro! I use 2 of my colored button for 16:9 and 2.35:1 😎

[@DavidSusiloUnscripted]

@@darthsimon4393 you may want to do another one for 2:1 because many Netflix and AppleTV+ shows are in 2:1. You can use this aspect ratio video as a template. kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKGWY5ugmNWVpqs