The ART of PROJECTION
A True Cinematic Experience
Technologies for High-contrast, Brightness, and Definition to Deliver Visual Beauty, that Makes You Feel as If You are There.
 
 
Gen3, Native 4K D-ILA Device for Sharper Images with Ultra-high Contrast
D-ILA device is the heart of projectors that plays an important role in projecting beautiful images. Device improvement continues to date – the third-generation 0.69-inch native 4K D-ILA device improved the alignment control of liquid crystals and enhanced the flatness of image pixels to offer 1.5-times the native contrast ratio compared to the Gen2 device. Additionally, improvements in the device manufacturing process have resulted in improved screen uniformity and enhanced image quality.
 
 
Exceptional Brightness and Longevity with BLU-Escent Laser
Another essential aspect of projectors lies in their light source. The DLA-NZ series adopts JVC’s newest laser light source “BLU-Escent Laser” to achieve exceptional peak brightness of 3,300 lumens on the DLA-NZ900 and 2,700 lumens on the DLA-NZ800, both with longevity of 20,000 hours. When compared to the first-generation laser projector*, the projectors’ brightness per effective wattage has improved 1.9-fold, which, as a result, also contributes to saving power through improved power efficiency.
   *When compared to the DLA-Z1.
 
 
Unparalleled Black Level and High Luminance Deliver Images Brimming with Reality
The DLA-NZ900 boasts the industry’s highest native contrast of 150,000:1* (100,000:1 for the DLA-NZ800) with the Gen3 0.69-inch 4K D-ILA device and wire-grid optical engine, however in combination with the dynamic laser light control, which analyzes the incoming video signal to automatically control the amount of outgoing laser light, a dynamic contrast level of ∞:1 (infinity to 1) can be achieved in scenes with pitch blackness by completely shutting off the light source. As a result, images brimming with reality that are closer to human perception can be produced. Likewise, the new algorithm enables laser control with greater precision to meet the user’s preferences. 
   *As of April 2024.
 
 
Controlling the Luminance in 101 Steps
BLU-Escent Laser can finely adjust the luminance according to the environment and preference using the Light Source Control by slider adjustment. There are a total of 101 (0 – 100) luminance control steps that can be used to make fine adjustments to match the target luminance in the environment and on the screen.
 
 
Enjoy 8K from Input to Output, by Virtue of 8K60p/4K120p Input, High-performance Lens and 8K/e-shiftX High-resolution Display Technology
8K60p Input for Ultra-high Res 8K Content. 4K120p Input for Games and More
Both projectors support a variety of inputs including full 48Gbps 8K60p. By adopting LSIs developed with the latest technology, it is now possible to process four times the amount of information from input to D-ILA device instantly and correctly display 8K signals. As a result, users can enjoy stable high-quality 8K images at all times. Also, using 4K120p input with the Low Latency Mode further improves response to the player’s rapid operations, making it effective for displaying high frame-rate gaming content on large screens.
 
 
Gen2 8K/e-shiftX Realizes Remarkable 8K Resolution Display
JVC’s proprietary 8K/e-shiftX, which combines high-resolution display technology that uses 240Hz driver with 4-way multi-axis shift to flash the screen four times collectively known as “e-shift technology”, together with 0.69-inch native 4K D-ILA devices, has provided significant improvements as the second generation 8K/e-shiftX. The latest version features JVC's newest 8K scaling engine that drastically improves the projector’s sharpness and detail across a wide range of content, including 8K (8192 x 4320 pixels) sources.
 
 
All-glass Lens System Made to Clearly Depict Everything What 8K Image Has to Offer
These projectors are equipped with high-quality multi-element, multi-group wide-diameter all-glass lens (see below for individual lens specs) with a full aluminum lens barrel. In order to project high-resolution images to every corner of the screen, the DLA-NZ900 incorporates five ED lenses with different R/G/B refractive indexes in the large-diameter lens to project high-resolution images while maintaining a wide shift range of 100% vertically and 43% horizontally*. This 100mm HQ lens system not only reduces chromatic aberration and color fringing when lens shift kicks in, but also enables faithful reproduction of distortion-free 8K images no matter where it is installed due to its wide V/H shift range. *The DLA-NZ800 features 80% vertical/34% horizontal shift range, without ED lenses.
 
 
HDR 10+ HDR Drastically Improves Expressive Power of Images
When it comes to reproducing the rich video information of HDR content, including the extended brightness range, BT.2020 wide color gamut and 10-bit gradation, rely on the new D-ILA projectors. Both models support all HDR formats including HDR10 for Blu-ray and streaming, HLG for broadcasting, and the HDR10+ with dynamic metadata compatibility. The projectors’ improvements for higher brightness and contrast have helped to achieve a wider dynamic range, allowing users to enjoy an immersive experience with HDR images full of reality.
 
 
Gen2 Frame Adapt HDR Function for Brighter and More Colorful HDR Images
The Frame Adapt HDR function, which uses a proprietary algorithm to instantaneously analyze the maximum brightness of any HDR10 content per scene or per frame and perform real-time tone mapping to optimal dynamic range for video projection, has evolved into the second generation (Gen2). The algorithm for tone mapping has been fully reexamined to achieve HDR images with higher definition. Furthermore, the proprietary algorithm for tone curve selection has also been improved to reproduce HDR images that are brighter, more colorful and have a wider dynamic range.
 
 
DML (Display Mastering Luminance) for Better HDR Experience
DML (Max Display Mastering Luminance) metadata, which represents the nit level of the professional monitor used to grade the movie to the director’s standards, is used to set the dynamic range of the title for improved HDR tone mapping. On the DLA-NZ900/800 series, both DML and MaxCLL values are used for the HDR levels.
 
 
Deeper Blacks for Richer Gradation
The new Deep Black Tone Control has been added to Frame Adapt HDR, with a new algorithm to further subdue tones in dark areas to achieve more realistic darkness. This function maximizes the dynamic range of the new-generation 4K D-ILA devices and delivers images with more contrast than ever before. Scenes with light and dark shades such as nightscapes can be projected with greater realism.