Massive Home Theater Improvement | Re-Installing My JVC 4K HDR NX7 Projector for Maximum Impact

[@robcohen]

I like your new setup! I do think you'll need some kind of active cooling, since that is a closed space. A projector makes a lot of heat, and it would suck to damage or degrade it. AC Infinity makes lots of nice stuff that can help with that.

[@Techthusiasm]

After doing a few movies since moving the projector, actually, it is running quite fine. The fabric isn't even warm to the touch after a full movie. But I'll be monitoring nonetheless and adjust as needed.

[@robcohen]

@@Techthusiasm I think I'd at least throw some kind of temperature sensor back there to keep an eye on it - perhaps one of those little Nest ones?

[@Techthusiasm]

Yes, that's my plan. Just ordered a temp/humidity sensor to check it out.

[@donjaun540]

You can easily put a strong piece of wood from the next level down coming up to give support to the projector. Very nice though.

[@homecinemademo]

How far is the MLP from your 163” screen? This looks great!

[@Techthusiasm]

I'm around 13' viewing distance now.

[@homecinemademo]

@@Techthusiasm Do you ever feel it is too big? I just got my 130” scope screen and I sit 10’ from screen. Sometimes I can feel motion sickness. I am just curious.

[@Techthusiasm]

I'm comfortable at this size and distance, but I wouldn't feel a need for anything bigger. Nor actually would I really want to sit much further away from a screen either. If feels immersive, but still intimate and connected, without overbearing to me.

[@tom6363]

Looks great. Major improvement for projector placement.

[@Techthusiasm]

Definitely!

[@desmonddunne3805]

Great video. Room looks great. Can I ask how air is going to get into the projector with the curtain there?

[@Techthusiasm]

The whole space is open behind the curtain and the curtain hangs forward of the wall a bit. With the hot air blowing out the front through the opening, cool air can come in all around the sides and door opening. I can always continue to modify if needed, like cutting some curtain space open behind the standing acoustic panels in front of the door.

[@desmonddunne3805]

@@Techthusiasm Thank you. I really enjoy your channel. Keep up the great work.

[@juanpablodiaz5392]

Hello Enthusiasm, excellent home theater!!!! I always watch your videos. Greetings from Argentina.

[@Techthusiasm]

Thank you very much!

[@hanshenrik9870]

Looks good, I wish I had similar possibility myself with such closet 👍

[@ckonarske1]

Great improvement. Glad it worked out.

[@Techthusiasm]

Thanks!

[@JohnDasilva-g5l]

Do the shelves resonate during reference levels in bass heavy scenes,causing the projector to shake?

[@Techthusiasm]

Will have to test more to see, but I both expect and hope not. It should be a much more stable setup than the ceiling mount on the soffit.

[@myhometheater7029]

Brother that’s a great place to mount your projector!! One day I’m gonna get a jjvc!!! They are fire!!

[@Techthusiasm]

Let's go!

[@jastorino]

Hey, great job! Another step towards the ultimate room! Love following the journey, looks good. What are you doing there to black out the area on the wall above the screen? Looks good. I only have 7’ ceiling in my room and still struggle with ceiling reflections even with the room blacked out and with black felt on the ceiling. It’s one of the things I can improve. One day I will do velvet but have not wanted to commit yet, and I am not very handy

[@Techthusiasm]

Thanks! My screen is installed so it floats forward of the wall, and then the same black velvety material is hung on the entire wall around it. The ceiling is just painted flat black. I'm thinking about flocking the first few feet of the ceiling with material though at some point.

[@jastorino]

@@TechthusiasmCool. Yeah, I don't have nearly as much space between the top of my screen and the ceiling. Probably about 1 ft. If you get to doing the ceiling, we should collaborate and figure it out! Best idea I have so far is black velvet attached to corrugated plastic squares, then a staple gun to attach to my drywall popcorn ceiling. For now I just used thumb tacks to tack up the black felt sheets I got on Amazon. It made a big difference, but still there is some glare off of it.

[@Terrell1428]

Great video.Happy u did that.

[@Techthusiasm]

Thanks!

[@cyberathlete]

I just bought this but won't get it for another week. What's the screen size and distance of projection? How are you finding the brightness in HDR with this PJ?

[@Techthusiasm]

You bought an NX7? I've since upgraded to an NZ900. It's insane. I'm very glad I moved the install though per the video.

[@cyberathlete]

@@Techthusiasm I got mine for 2800 with a brand new JVC bulb with 0 hours and it was owned by a reputable member of the Cinema community so I'm not getting it from a random seller. He stands behind the sale as well. My theater has been complete for a while but missing the projector and although I wanted the NZ800 things came up where I have to hold off that purchase for another while. Thus I jumped on the NX7. So how was your experience with it and any issues in particular?

[@Techthusiasm]

The NX7 was great. I used it for several years and sat out the NZ single digit generation with the NX7.

[@battousai412]

Are you staying with the nx7 or going to a nz800 or nz900?

[@Techthusiasm]

My plan is to get an NZ900. I'm working on this now and along with some hopefully and super exciting news to share related to JVC too.

[@JLRJ]

Did you install the temp. probe?

[@Techthusiasm]

Haven't even hardly stepped into the room since the day I finished the project, and we watched Migration that night! 😀

[@keepingupwiththejones2933]

9:14 very important to make sure anyone with a projector understands that the warranty will be voided if you fail to follow the manufacturer's recommendations for allowing space around the projector. Especially the air intakes in the back and the hot air vents in the front.

[@davidpyle8883]

Nice work Jarm, 👍❤️

[@brunomachado7279]

You made it!

[@Techthusiasm]

Yes!

[@keepingupwiththejones2933]

Definitely a lot better in terms of air flow around the projector. Unfortunately this setup would still void the warranty that JVC provides due to the space that JVC states is required behind the projector where the air intake vents are located. I don't think you will have any issues with heat but this is definitely still an install that would be considered not appropriate by any professional installers.

[@Techthusiasm]

The information per the manual is 8" of clearance in the rear. www33.jvckenwood.com/pdfs/B5A-3961-41.pdf Page 28.

[@Tulipo08]

Yeah but you can still get much bigger picture with projector than tvs.

[@athena4512]

IDK if anyone else added this but IF? You run your projector like this you are at considerable RISK OF FIRE HAZARD.. The heat from the light emitted that’s still touching/shining on curtain can get incredibly HOT… IE it’s merely inches away from the lens etc a little common sense here…

[@Techthusiasm]

The light is going through an open hole in the curtain though. I've already opened the hole bigger than at the end of the video and plan to do so enough so the entire front face of the projector is unobstructed for full hot air flow.

[@athena4512]

Good job.. Just looking at what you put in the video.. Again just looking out here, not trying to be a jerk.. I’d still be Leary as a friend of mine did something very similar and the heat build up over just 30 min of use was scary hot IE on the Fabric etc

[@athena4512]

You have done a fantastic job on your theater love it! Quick question? I never heard your thoughts on the prior Arendal Subs? IE I see u went SVSsb16 x4 but the Arendals seem to possibly be better? IE on paper 2 drivers in push/pull IE like perlisten subs Please LMK Details as I am still considering those sealed Arendals I have 1 SB16 and 3 REL 1508’s I know odd but the Svs was 1st and I got the itch after watching other reviews on REL.. Anyhow thnx.. Sean.

[@Techthusiasm]

The Arendal are great, but my preference and better option for me was to converge on 4x of the SB16 than getting more Arendal subs. I like a few specific elements of the SVS a bit better, like the more reliable app and build logistic.

[@athena4512]

Got it.. But what in your opinion hit harder/cleaner etc IE if just running 2 svs vs 2 Arendals? Thnx again for your time.

[@rx7dude2006]

Great work!I have the RS3100 and absolutely love it!

[@Techthusiasm]

Thanks!

[@Music.Movies.67]

TVs are over 100 inch now give much better picture than projectors, think projectors will be thing of the past one day

[@Techthusiasm]

100" 16:9 can't compete with 163" scope though. 100" is perfect for my living room coming up, I hope!

[@Music.Movies.67]

​ One day when price is down be able to just build your own size TV with Micro Led Tiles can see that happening in the future

[@LEMON48]

@@Music.Movies.67 Yes but only when will connect micro led pannels as 2,40:1 format.

[@Techthusiasm]

Modular panel TVs in huge sizes will be awesome in the future, for sure! We are not anywhere close to that being affordable now though at this kind of size.