JoeRod

5/31/25

JVC DLA-NZ700/RS2200 4K REPORT

I am thrilled to finally get to spend time with what many consider the "sweet spot" in JVC's current lineup. Let's just say right off the bat I was impressed with the image and how this model achieves it. JVC crammed many features into what is the world's smallest true 4K projector. It's rated at 2300 Lumens with a native contrast of 80,000:1. The lens which is newly designed is 80mm! It delivers full native 4K resolution from corner to corner of your screen. I am really impressed with the deep blacks and how they help make the picture pop. It's easy to be immersed into the movie! Check out these intoxicating blacks from Smile 2 playing on a Kaleidescape V:

When I was at Cedia last September and this lineup was just being announced we were all very impressed with the RS1200/NZ500 demo. It was the talk of the town and had everyone's attention. I can say without a doubt now the RS2200/NZ700 is exactly it on steroids! For those not familiar with JVC it is super easy to set up. I tested it with both the Kaleidescape and the Roku Ultra 2024. The girls wanted to watch the new Snow White so since we have a Roku in nearly every room of our home we ordered it on Fandango. It actually looked very good and had nice color renderings. The 2200 has a sharp picture. The Roku Home Screen looked very nice. Letters and numbers very distinct. Of course for the very best image and sound nothing beats the Kaleidescape. More on that after the Snow White pictures from the Roku Ultra 2024:

We watched Drop which was a terrific edge of your seat thriller. The movie takes place primarily at night which plays to the JVC's brand strength. The transitioning from restaurant to house yielded excellent details in the shadows. We then watched A Working Man with fan favorite Jason Statham. Close-ups were very sharp with good color presence. I really enjoyed this one and the action scenes at night were next level. Put this one on your list to watch this year! Warfare was another nail biter. Based on a true story it reminds me of Black Hawk Down. Images were sharp and the desert town view had plenty of depth. The Kaleidescape V did not disappoint. Delivering the best image and sound. It is essential to have K-Scape when looking for the upmost optimal performance your projector and sound processor can do. 

Taking a look at the remote and settings if you're familiar with JVC then these will be like second nature to you. The remote is backlit and has easy to manage settings with direct buttons. CMD (Frame interpolation), Picture Mode, MPC (Motion Picture Clarity), Gamma Settings, Color Profiles, Advanced Menu and the usuals Menu, Input, INFO and Lens Controls. Like all projectors the majority of these settings comes down to taste and your screen type. There is not a "one size fits all" and its best to plan an evening to adjust and tweak. I had the NZ700/RS2200 for less than a week so I didnt spend a lot of time tweaking. I was very satisfied for the most part with the out of the box settings. I will say the Graphic Mode under MPC was intriguing. On High the image sharpness gets a very strong boost than on Low. Enhance I just left it at 5. 

The CMD setting I left off for movies but did try low for some sports (basketball and baseball.) I do prefer the Natural picture Mode and Gamma always at 2.4. Again, this is all taste settings and of course you need to experiment with them...

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The 700/2200 is poised right in the middle of the current line up. It even has a larger lens than the 3200 directly above it. Contrast difference of 20,000 and 3D separates them. The 2200 has the specs to battle for best of with the 10K and under crowd. Its main competition is the Epson QB1000. I actually have one here and comparing both was fun. Yes, black levels are deeper on the 2200 but the QB1000 is close. Motion on the QB1000 with Epson's new chip is a little smoother but the 2200 is very close. Sports and the QB1000 are a great combo but the new Vivid picture mode on the JVC brings it closer. Scary and space movies the JVC gets the nod but still the QB1000 is no slouch with them. I would say they are more alike than different. I will say the Epson QB1000 is a lot brighter coming in at 3300 lumens. JVC needs to step up the lumens next round to catch up. Competition is always good!

At the end of the day if you're looking for inky blacks that are both immersive and captivating then the NZ700/RS2200 is your ticket. JVC fans have a winner and it is quite frankly more than the "Sweet spot" it's the ANCHOR of the line up.

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