JVC's new 1080p projectors, front & rear

JVC is highlighting its LCoS-based D-ILA with a few new products due in early 2007. First up, the new DLA-HD1 projector, with its 1080p resolution and native 15,000:1 contrast ratio, is now set to hit the U.S. in February with a price of $6,300. If you prefer your projection from the rear JVC has unveiled two new slim HD-ILA sets, the 58-inch HD-58S998 and the 65-inch HD-65S998. Much like Samsung's 10-inch deep DLP from CEDIA, these are designed for shallow cabinets and stands made to fit flat panel displays or even hung on a wall. The three D-ILA devices in each HDTV are combined with a new mirror and lens that has allowed JVC to reduce the projection distance needed and slim down the sets considerably. They feature a 10,000:1 contrast ration and the same Genessa image processing found in other JVC sets, as well as two native 1080p HDMI inputs. The HD-58S998 is due in January for $3,299 followed by the HD-65S998 in March for $4,199. Continue on for a pic from the side of the 10.7-inch deep HD-58S998 and a look at the DLA-HD1.

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[(Unverified) Posted Dec 14th 2006 2:30PM]

Please tell me they arent putting out brand new 2007 tvs WITHOUT HDMI 1.3?!

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 14th 2006 3:37PM]

BTW...WHO Won the Samsung DLP??? Was it ever announced?

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 14th 2006 8:34PM]

I just ordered the JVC HD-P61R1U 61" HD-ILA TV Professional series from TigerDirect.com for $1899 free shipping, no tax. These are 1920x1080P but only accept upto 1080i on the HDMI inputs. I was told these are pretty good! For that price, I jumped on it. Hopefully it is good. I wonder if I should wait for 1080P native support in HDMI.

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 14th 2006 6:32PM]

I have a feeling if it had HDMI1.3 there would be at LEAST one paragraph about it in the press release... $5 says they delay the release of these sets for the addition of 1.3... unless their Gen5'DIST engine can't handle the bandwidth?

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 15th 2006 4:29AM]

15000 to 1 native contrast ratio? When exactly did they begin deveolping LCoS panels with device level contrast on that magnitude? Are we sure this isn't a misprint or a misinterpretation? I'm suppose to beleive they are not modulating the lamp's output dynamically nor employing an iris to achieve this level of contrast?

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 15th 2006 10:37AM]

From JVC PR Rep: GhostDoggy -- The 15,000:1 spec is not a misprent or a misinterpretation. We're not modulating the lamp's output and there's no iris. A new D-ILA device and optical engine make it posible.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 15th 2007 6:00PM]

Terry,

Can you please tell me when the HD-58S998 hits stores?

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 22nd 2006 7:36PM]

Terry--will you be showing these sets at CES 2007?