JVC 2012 home theater projectors join UHDTV revolution

Thanks to its e-Shift2 technology the JVC 2012 home theater projectors join UHDTV revolution. The company's technology is a version of the "4K precision" upconversion it revealed last year. It works by creating 2 1080p frames from a HD source and then scales and interpolates the information from the two frames. While this isn't quite 4K there really isn't a lot of content out there in 4K at the moment. (Images credit: JVC America)

According to the press release on the JVC 2012 home theater projectors -

In other enhancements, new 2K to 4K scaling technology using proprietary JVC algorithms replaces a two-band filter with an eight-band filter to apply more correction to more areas of the image. This delivers a noticeable improvement with any compatible 2D signal. To optimize performance for different content, this Multiple Pixel Control offers five preset modes plus Off.

According to Richard Lawler -

The e-Shift2 promises higher native contrast and improved processing over its predecessor thanks to a new polarizing wire grid engine and updated algorithms. All of the new projectors are 3D capable with RF-connected active shutter glasses, and there's a new smartphone app available for controlling settings without interrupting viewing. Of course, a 130,000:1 native contrast ratio doesn't come cheap and the top of the line DLA-X95R/DLA-RS66 models sporting the spec have a price tag of $11,999. Of course, if you're looking for the 4K upscaling for a (relative) bargain, the DLA-X55R/DLA-RS48 can be had for just a hair under $5,000.

In addition to the news that JVC 2012 home theater projectors join UHDTV revolution, the company has also revealed a pre-production model of an 84 inch UDHTV that is slated to to be released in the first quarter of next year. The company says that like its home projectors the device will be available in home theater and professional trim and will be branded the RS-840UD and PS-840UD. With a price tag below the 20k mark it would come in cheaper than Sony and LG and from reports the display and picture quality was sharp and clear and had less glare compared to other displays.

So if you are wanting to join the UHDTV revolution but are stumped by the price tags, then JVC home theater projectors may be the way to go. Alternatively with JVC 2012 home theater projectors joining the UHDTV revolution and the new UHDTV due out next year you may want to hold off until then.

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