jvc HD ILA????

3 years ago I did my research and purchased a 52 inch jvc LCOS set The
performance has been outstanding since the first day. I was looking
around the video stores and notice that this set has become very rare..
What happened. DLP is no comparison. ???

I don't know about JVC specifically,but LCoS sets are considered "high
end" and they are usually found in retail distributors or outlets that
are selling as such.Most people do not want to spend $7500 on a TV (even
though the picture and black levels are superb).Pioneer is another
manufacturer/
distributor/seller of such equipment.
Usually,those folks that are predisposed to spending at that level go
to those specific outlets that sell them and avoid the "Mom and Pop"
sellers of more mainstream TV's (like SEARS and Circuit ity and Best
Buy).Although prices are dropping in all TV categories,that particular
class of TV is considered a premium item and not many people are into
that level.Hence,very little stocking of such items in inventory in the
conventional retail stores.
You can find them,it is just not a usuallly requested technology.

Den 09.02.2008 kl. 19:56 skrev Sky :

3 years ago I did my research and purchased a 52 inch jvc LCOS set The
performance has been outstanding since the first day. I was looking
around the video stores and notice that this set has become very rare..
What happened. DLP is no comparison. ???

...............
Back projection TV's are a dying race I think. People prefer the stronger
contrasts in LCD and plasma. Further more the back projection usually have
more light in the middle of the picture fading towards the edges.
Then there is the the issue of wieving angle.

But the projectors are still alive. And if You are happy with Your TV, so
what?;-)

--
Greetings from Jens "Lyrik" Bech.

Sky wrote:
3 years ago I did my research and purchased a 52 inch jvc LCOS set The
performance has been outstanding since the first day. I was looking
around the video stores and notice that this set has become very rare..
What happened. DLP is no comparison. ???

It's alive and well. 58" is now the smallest
screen available. Most of the 'Pro' system
features are now in the consumer product (120hz,
etc.)

Panasonic now owns a large chunk of JVC and they
may be aiming LCoS for a narrower upscale
market. Judging by what I've seen and what's
been said in this thread, it looks like they are
changing the whole marketing/distribution channel.

--
pj

On Sat, 09 Feb 2008 17:47:59 -0800, pj wrote:

Panasonic now owns a large chunk of JVC and they
may be aiming LCoS for a narrower upscale
market. Judging by what I've seen and what's
been said in this thread, it looks like they are
changing the whole marketing/distribution channel.

Sony is getting out of the rear projection business but JVC has a
whole new line of HD-ILAs. I've had my 56" for a year now and it's
been great. When I was shopping for a replacement for my piece-o-crap
Sharp DLP, the JVCs weren't very prominent in the big boxes. I bought
mine at a military exchange. My only regret was that I didn't buy the
70"!!!

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On Sat, 09 Feb 2008 17:47:59 -0800, pj wrote:

Panasonic now owns a large chunk of JVC and they
may be aiming LCoS for a narrower upscale
market. Judging by what I've seen and what's
been said in this thread, it looks like they are
changing the whole marketing/distribution channel.

Sony is getting out of the rear projection business but JVC has a
whole new line of HD-ILAs. I've had my 56" for a year now and it's
been great. When I was shopping for a replacement for my piece-o-crap
Sharp DLP, the JVCs weren't very prominent in the big boxes. I bought
mine at a military exchange. My only regret was that I didn't buy the
70"!!!

My nephew and myself bought 61inch JVC's back in April and they were quit a
bit cheaper than the same size DLP,LCD and plasma's and they have been
great. Got them at a midsized electronic store specializing in HD tv and
surround systems.

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On Sat, 09 Feb 2008 17:47:59 -0800, pj wrote:

Panasonic now owns a large chunk of JVC and they
may be aiming LCoS for a narrower upscale
market. Judging by what I've seen and what's
been said in this thread, it looks like they are
changing the whole marketing/distribution channel.

Sony is getting out of the rear projection business but JVC has a
whole new line of HD-ILAs. I've had my 56" for a year now and it's
been great. When I was shopping for a replacement for my piece-o-crap
Sharp DLP, the JVCs weren't very prominent in the big boxes. I bought
mine at a military exchange. My only regret was that I didn't buy the
70"!!!


I was looking at one, just looking, at Costco earlier today. Looked ok,
except like every projection TV ever made, it's got the bright
center/dim outside thing going. That bugs me more than "motion blur",
rainbows on older DLP sets (and that bugs me a lot), and blurry SD pics
put together. If you want a BIG screen for a cheap price, projection is
really the only game in town.

BDK

On Feb 9, 12:56*pm, Sky wrote:
3 years ago I did my research and purchased a 52 inch jvc LCOS set *The
performance has been outstanding since the first day. I was looking
around the video stores and notice that this set has become very rare..
What happened. DLP is no comparison. ???

I love my jvc DLA-RS1 front projection system using same technology.
I am waiting for LCD and Plasma to be perfected before I get a flat
screen for a different room though, the motion trails on those are
something I can never tolerate. My DLA-RS1 has no problems like that,
and great black levels for a 103 inch screen.

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3 years ago I did my research and purchased a 52 inch jvc LCOS set The
performance has been outstanding since the first day. I was looking
around the video stores and notice that this set has become very rare..
What happened. DLP is no comparison. ???

First, they were a bit expensive, compared to other brands.
Second, light bulb, light bulb, light bulb
Third, JVC decided to build a super thin LCOS set, that could be hung on the
wall. They discontinued the thicker model, like yours. Unfortunately, the
thinner set had HORRIBLE geometry defects due to the optics they had to fit
into the thinner cabinet. Those defects made online reviewers (C-Net and
others) give JVC LCOS sets a horrible review. Some of those optical
problems have been corrected (Mitsubishi has the same problems in their 65 &
73" models, but not as severe) but the damage has been done. And with
no-bulb LED and laser RPTVs coming out from other manufactures, and Sony
dropping their LCOS sets, JVC is prettu much stuck with an inferior product
that it cant sell.