JVC DLA-X7

Homeowner saves big on this theater by doing everything himself.

The JVC DLA-X7 projector eventually became more than I’d hoped for, even if it was harder to get all the way there than I’d expected. I’m being very nitpicky to the point of curmudgeonly, but I blame JVC for that. I’ve lived with their previous...

Phenomenal 2D performer ; Good 3D performer ; Plenty of calibration tools

Sounds noisy when optimised for 3D ; Needs to be 'run in ; Low-level crosstalk with 3D

To be honest, we’d expected to find the X7 problematic, chiefly on the grounds that the X3 was so ridiculously good for its money that coughing up nearly double for the X7 just wouldn’t make sense. But the X7's step up in picture quality, at least in...

Extensive spec ; simple set-up ; fine picture-making from any source

Not small ; not cheap

Does a huge, bright, detailed 3D picture sound appealing? It’s going to cost you… but it’s definitely worth it

Stunning 2D and 3D pictures ; Plenty of set-up and calibration flexibility ; Solid value

Minor crosstalk with 3D ; Slightly tricky colour management

However impressive the X7's 3D pictures might be, 3D viewing will probably only occupy a small proportion of your total viewing time (unless you're James Cameron). So it's handy that the X7 is also a terrific 2D projector.

Stunning 2D and 3D pictures; plenty of set-up and calibration flexibility; solid value

Minor crosstalk with 3D; slightly tricky colour management