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JVC DLA-NZ7 Review

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Updated Feb 7, 2024 5:09 PM

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The JVC DLA-NZ7 is perfect for home theater use, with full HDR support and a wide-ranging contrast ratio for deep blacks. However, its remote is sometimes unresponsive.

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Product Snapshot

Overview

The JVC DLA-NZ7 is a premium home projector announced in 2021. The native 4K projector is capable of upscaling content to 8K quality courtesy of Sony’s e-shift technology and is excellent for Hi-Res content courtesy of its 17-element 150group 65mm all-glass lens. It also has a 1,636-lumen HDR brightness rating. The best projectors get a lot brighter, but the NZ7 still gets bright enough for home use.

It supports multiple HDR formats like HLG, HDR10, and HDR10+. Also, with a throw ratio of 1.35:1 to 2.75:1, the projector can deliver an image that’s up to 200” in size at a 20.7” throw distance, and since it is a 3-chip projector, it is immune from any rainbow artifacts.

Best For

  • 4K

  • Church

Consensus

our Verdict

Designed for home theaters, the JVC DLA-NZ7 is a high-resolution projector with stunning picture quality. Adjustments are easy since the projector supports vertical (+- 80%) and horizontal (+- 34%) shifts, but its digital keystone correction only works vertically. The projector boasts a 2200-lumen brightness rating that places it among the top 50% of projectors in its category, and it also has great color accuracy, as proven by its 88% coverage of the DCI P3 color scale. Its native 40,000:1 contrast ratio ensures that blacks and shadows are deep and detailed, and with two HDMI 2.1 inputs, it is also primed for gaming.

With a noise output of 24dB in low noise mode, the projector isn’t a nuisance, and its support for HDR, HDR10+, and HLG makes colors pop when watching movies.

ReasonS to Buy

  • Good brightness rating
    • The JVC DLA-NZ7 has a 1,636-lumen brightness rating for HDR content, which is optimum for home-theater viewing. Its brightness rating is higher than average, placing it in the top 50% of certified tested projectors.

    • The projector also retains good color calibration even when viewed at maximum brightness.

  • High image quality
    • The JVC DLA-NZ7 has impressive image quality, with deep black levels courtesy of an impressive 40.000:1 contrast ratio, a high 4K resolution, and wide-ranging support for HDR content.

    • Its 82.6% and 123.4% coverage of the DCI P3 and the Rec 709 color scales also place it within the top 25% of projectors regarding color quality.

  • Average input lag
    • With a 38ms input lag, the JVC DLA-NZ7 is pretty average but still good enough for casual gaming. This places it in the top 50% of projectors in this regard.

Reason to Avoid

  • Remote is not ideal for making adjustments
    • The remote that ships with the JVC DLA-NZ7 isn’t ideal for making remote adjustments on the display, as it lacks direct access to make changes.

JVC DLA-NZ7 Specs

3D Ready3D ReadyYes
Aspect RatioAspect Ratio17:9
BrightnessBrightness2200 Lumens
Contrast RatioContrast Ratio400,000:1
DepthDepth20"
Digital KeystoneDigital KeystoneYes
Display TechnologyDisplay TechnologyD-ILA
HDRHDRHDR10, HDR10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
HeightHeight9.2"
Integrated SpeakersIntegrated SpeakersNo
Light SourceLight SourceLaser
Light Source LifeLight Source Life20000 hrs
Max DistanceMax Distance510"
Max Screen SizeMax Screen Size200"
Min DistanceMin Distance74.4"
Min Screen SizeMin Screen Size60"
Noise LevelNoise Level24 dB
PortablePortableNo
Refresh Raten/a
ResolutionResolution4096 x 2160
Smart FunctionalitySmart FunctionalityNo
Sync TechnologySync TechnologyNo
TV TunerTV TunerNo
ThrowTypeThrowType1.40:1 – 2.80:1
Video InputsVideo InputsHDMI 2.0
WeightWeight49.5"
WidthWidth19.69"
Yes

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Test Results

SDR Brightness (nits)0
HDR Brightness (nits)0
SDR Brightness (Lumens)1,633.5
HDR Brightness (Lumens)1,636
SDR Color Temperature (K)6,901
HDR Color Temperature (K)6,866
Contrast Ratio (x:y)0
Color Gamut % (DCI P3 uv)85.3
Color Gamut % (Rec. 709)123.4
Color Gamut % (Rec. 2020)0
Color Gamut % (BT.2020)55.8
Color Gamut % (BT. 709)0
Input Lag (ms)37.1667

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Market Context

The JVC DLA-NZ7 is a premium home projector announced in 2021. The native 4K projector is capable of upscaling content to 8K quality courtesy of…

The JVC DLA-NZ7 is a premium home projector announced in 2021. The native 4K projector is capable of upscaling content to 8K quality courtesy of Sony’s e-shift technology and is excellent for Hi-Res content courtesy of its 17-element 150group 65mm all-glass lens. It also has a 1,636-lumen HDR brightness rating. The best projectors get a lot brighter, but the NZ7 still gets bright enough for home use.

It supports multiple HDR formats like HLG, HDR10, and HDR10+. Also, with a throw ratio of 1.35:1 to 2.75:1, the projector can deliver an image that’s up to 200” in size at a 20.7” throw distance, and since it is a 3-chip projector, it is immune from any rainbow artifacts.

The JVC DLA-NZ7 has a brightness rating of 1,636 lumens, much lower than that of the JVC DLA-NZ8, rated at 2,500 lumens. The NZ8 also…

The JVC DLA-NZ7 has a brightness rating of 1,636 lumens, much lower than that of the JVC DLA-NZ8, rated at 2,500 lumens. The NZ8 also boasts a better 80,000:1 contrast ratio than the NZ7, which has a 40,000:1 contrast ratio. If you’d like to find out what else the NZ8 has in store, here’s our JVC DLA-NZ8 review to learn more about it.

The JVC DLA-NZ7’s 1,636 lumen brightness rating is lower than the JVC DLA-NP5, rated at 1900 lumens. However, the NP5 comes with support for HLG,…

The JVC DLA-NZ7’s 1,636 lumen brightness rating is lower than the JVC DLA-NP5, rated at 1900 lumens. However, the NP5 comes with support for HLG, an HDR video format that the NZ7 cannot render. Finally, the NZ7 has a VGA connector, which the NP5 does not. However, if you’d prefer an alternative brighter than these two (2800 lumens) and supports Dolby Vision, you might be interested in our Formovie Theater review.

The JVC DLA-NZ7 allows for both vertical and horizontal lens shift, which the Hisense PX1-PRO does not, and it also supports HDR10+ content, unlike the…

The JVC DLA-NZ7 allows for both vertical and horizontal lens shift, which the Hisense PX1-PRO does not, and it also supports HDR10+ content, unlike the PX1-PRO. However, the PX1-PRO has a higher 1000000:1 contrast ratio compared to the NZ7’s 40000:1 ratio and a longer 25000-hour lamp life as opposed to the NZ7’s 20000-hour lamp life. To see what else the Hisense projector offers, check out our Hisense PX1-PRO review.

3D Ready

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Aspect Ratio

17:9

17:9

17:9

16:9

Brightness

2200 Lumens

2500 lumens

1900 Lumens

2200 Lumens

Contrast Ratio

400,000:1

80,000:1

400,000:1

2,000,000:1

Depth

20"

20"

19.5"

12.8"

Digital Keystone

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Display Technology

D-ILA

D-ILA

D-ILA

DLP

HDR

HDR10, HDR10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)

HDR10, HDR10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)

HDR10, HDR10+, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)

Dolby Vision, HDR10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)

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Score Card

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Expert Score

92

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Customer Score

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True Score

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Expert Scores

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    73.55

    Category Trust Rating

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    The projector’s out-of-the-box color reproduction could have been better, but it can be quickly corrected… Read More

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    Phil Jones
  • Trusted Reviews
    29.5

    Category Trust Rating

    100
    The JVC DLA-NZ7 is an impressive 4K projector that produces superb images thanks to class-leading… Read More

    By:

    Steve Withers
  • Projector Central
    61.35

    Category Trust Rating

    90
    I admit to being a little nervous when I first fired up the laser-driven JVC… Read More

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    Rob Sabin
  • What Hifi
    36.05

    Category Trust Rating

    100
    The JVC is proof that you can get the full cinema experience at home, with… Read More

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