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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[RuneSpyder @ Dec 14th 2006 3:02PM]

I certainly don't prefer any projection from the rear...

[Elliott @ Dec 14th 2006 3:13PM]

R D R R

[David @ Dec 14th 2006 3:59PM]

So how come front projectors are more expensive than rears when it looks like the same thing minus the giant housing, no fancy lens, and no screen?

[TV @ Dec 14th 2006 5:05PM]

Portability (No not this one, in general). That's the same issue with all projectors and equally spec'd TVs.

The same can be said for laptops and desktops.

[ph @ Jan 7th 2007 11:36AM]

Front projectors are more expensive because they require better lamps. The front porjector requires far more light output because it is intended for screens up to 12 feet diagonal.