JVC Professional Products Company

New THX^® Certified DLA-RS20 has the industry’s highest native contrast ratio – 50,000:1.

LONG BEACH, CA  (November 5, 2008) – JVC Professional Products Company today demonstated its 1080p home theater line including the new DLA-RS20, a THX® Certified* projector that offers a native contrast ratio of 50,000:1, the industry’s highest.  Also shown was its award winning DLA-RS2 configured with an anamorphic lens for 2.35:1 motion picture viewing and the new, affordable  DLA-RS10 with a 32,000:1 contrast ratio.  JVC's highly-acclaimed D-ILA projectors achieve high contrast ratios without the use of an auto iris.  All are part of JVC's highly acclaimed Reference Series line of high end home theater products.

Contributing to the DLA-RS20's superior native contrast ratio is a newly developed lens with a 16-step fixed aperture that helps eliminate extraneous light that can reduce contrast levels and allows adjustment of brightness to suit user preferences.  The DLA-RS10 features a 3-step aperture.   In addition, changing the structural design of the optical section from a conventional L-shape with a mirror to a straight configuration reduced light leakage. Combining this new structure with a highly efficient lamp allows the DLA-RS20 to achieve a brightness of 900  lumens and the DLA-RS10 to achieve 1,000 lumens.

The  DLA-RS20 is THX Certified to ensure accurate and exceptional picture quality in the home theater environment. A trusted cinema and consumer brand, THX certification provides JVC a means to further differentiate its projectors from competitive offerings and communicate a clear message about quality to customers.

Core technologies and many of the features that earned earlier JVC projectors accolades from reviewers and users alike are also incorporated into the new DLA-RS20. But improvements in several key areas allow all four new models to deliver brighter, more intense images. What’s more, JVC has engineered an all-new chassis that is smaller giving the projector a sleeker appearance.

Critical proprietary technologies at the heart of both projectors include JVC’s  0.7-inch full high definition D-ILA devices and the company’s wire-grid optical engine. These deliver the industry’s highest native contrast ratio, meaning that there is no dynamic iris to artificially inflate contrast specifications. As a result, the projectors simultaneously deliver true blacks and extraordinary luminance detail with unparalled contrast ratio. 

1. High-performance 2x motorized zoom lens

A new high-performance 2x zoom lens with motorized focus, zoom and shift features a large diameter, all-glass lens system with 17 elements in 15 groups that includes an ED lens to project a full HD image with exceptional depth. In addition, a unique automatic lens cover opens when the projector is powered up and closes when powered down to protect against dust.

2. Customized on-screen gamma control

Manual adjustment of the gamma curve is possible via an on-screen display, allowing the viewer to adjust projector luminance levels by either increasing contrast in scenes that are too dark or dimming washed-out scenes to ensure precise brightness levels suited to individual preferences. Up to three settings can be adjusted and stored for future use.

3. Flexible set-up