wooferocau Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Going to be a good weekend.. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclemack Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 how many projectors these days come on their own pallet ! congrats woofer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoggieHowser Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Let me know if you could live with the reduced contrast on the Z1. Recall Javs did a shootout earlier this year but it was with the old firmware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k3nnis888 Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 how much did you pay for it?:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wooferocau Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 14 minutes ago, DoggieHowser said: Let me know if you could live with the reduced contrast on the Z1. Recall Javs did a shootout earlier this year but it was with the old firmware. I viewed the Z1 early on with the original firmware, but the current firmware takes the Z1 to a new level. Owners i have spoken to who have had the the JVC X9000/X9500,s do not miss the contrast of the E-Shift units at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wooferocau Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 7 minutes ago, k3nnis888 said: how much did you pay for it?:) A lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javs Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 29 minutes ago, DoggieHowser said: Let me know if you could live with the reduced contrast on the Z1. Recall Javs did a shootout earlier this year but it was with the old firmware. Not me, I would love to, never seen a Z1! Congrats Woofer! Call me when you have collected some thoughts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMDave Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 In the words of the great Big Kev..."I'm excited" ( for you) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wooferocau Posted November 16, 2017 Author Share Posted November 16, 2017 You really cant appreciate the sheer size of the lens on this thing until you see it in person.. Check out the Lens cap against the JVC remote.. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oztheatre Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Take it off, take it off! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javs Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 2 hours ago, oztheatre said: Take it off, take it off! I know right? Woofer, whats the hold up mate, deets mate, deets! Hows it look??? Guess you are too busy being stunned by fricken laserbeams. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betty boop Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 everything ok woofer ? laser didnt get you ? maybe it has ... and enjoying movie after movie...too busy to post back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wooferocau Posted November 18, 2017 Author Share Posted November 18, 2017 (edited) As you can see in the pics.... i have "had my finger out" adding extra support beams to my rear wall internally and externally ......and made a custom mount which i am very happy with.. I arranged for a couple of friends to come around this morning to provide some combined muscle.. Got the PJ onto the mount, drank a few cans of coke and then set about putting my room back in order. Right......last few hours i have been viewing the Z1.... Basically i am "Over the moon" !!!!!! It is honestly beyond my expectations!!! The clarity and depth of the image is truly insane....... i swear the contrast looks to be on the same level as the X9900 and X9500 i have just had set up in my room The dynamic laser dimming is excellent, and a fade to black is a fade to black as the laser completely shuts off! The lack of image noise that always irritated me with the E-Shift is completely gone, i now understand just what users of this thing meant when they referred to a "Calm" 'Noise free" image. Brightness.....have it in spades... Bluray "Med" laser Iris -8 ........HDR "Max" Laser iris -5 . ....... Med Laser is as quiet as the E-shift unit on Low lamp ....Max Laser is "Slightly" louder than High Lamp on the E-Shift units. So, absolutely couldn't be happier.. Some may put my enthusiasm as justifying my purchase ....DONT really care, ..........all i know is i will be enjoying this thing for quite some time.. If anyone is ever interested in making a trip up my way , your most welcome to drop in for a demo... Edited November 18, 2017 by wooferocau 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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maxspl Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Wow a true 4K JVC projector , ....well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k3nnis888 Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 What screen size do you have woofer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wooferocau Posted November 18, 2017 Author Share Posted November 18, 2017 5 minutes ago, k3nnis888 said: What screen size do you have woofer? 143" Scope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wooferocau Posted November 19, 2017 Author Share Posted November 19, 2017 Had my friend who owns the X9500 we used in the X9900/X9500 comparison around today . Spent the morning watching many of the various video sections from the many films we used in the review. We then watched a couple of films full length. Before getting the Z1 i had real fears i would miss the absolute contrast of my X9500...i voiced this to my friend many times. he was also worried the contrast "loss" of the Z1 would be very noticeable. Well after today, as well as myself, my friend stated that "to hell with numbers/specifications" Because the Z1 provided the BEST picture he has ever experienced by a mile"!! Movies that he and myself are very familiar with just take on a whole new look....;.i am honestly still coming to terms on just how sharp and detailed the image is. The image really is a HUGE step up from the E-shift series. My biggest fear of the "lesser" native contrast of the Z1 is a complete NON issue as it turns out. In nearly all cases it somehow appears to match the X9500 , and in some cases exceed it!! Sometimes measurements mean very little.. So , i have absolutely no regrets on laying down the large amount of funds for the Z1...to me its worth every dollar, its way larger upgrade than i had anticipated..:) 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony123 Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 How much are these going for? Congrats on the purchase! Looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steam Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 (edited) Have you messed with the calibration or is it great out of the box? Edited November 19, 2017 by Steam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwt Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, wooferocau said: Well after today, as well as myself, my friend stated that "to hell with numbers/specifications" Because the Z1 provided the BEST picture he has ever experienced by a mile"!! Movies that he and myself are very familiar with just take on a whole new look....;.i am honestly still coming to terms on just how sharp and detailed the image is. The image really is a HUGE step up from the E-shift series. My biggest fear of the "lesser" native contrast of the Z1 is a complete NON issue as it turns out. In nearly all cases it somehow appears to match the X9500 , and in some cases exceed it!! Sometimes measurements mean very little.. So , i have absolutely no regrets on laying down the large amount of funds for the Z1...to me its worth every dollar, its way larger upgrade than i had anticipated..:) Very reassuring about the contrast woofer ; congrats ; this looks like the obvious pick compared to the Sony laser unit . Would it be accurate to say you payed less than the 40k Ive seen these advertised for ? Just a ballpark figure one blink for close or 2 for more will be close enough Ive seen a xpr emo power amp on a pallet - never a projector Is the laser light mechanism replaceable at end of life ? Or how does the warranty differ from globe models ? Steams question makes me wonder similarly if its got a THX mode and its colour space accuracy out the box . Edited November 19, 2017 by cwt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaynin Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Why the fascination with the cost? Just sit back and enjoy the thread of someone who actually owns one and is happy to share their experiences... Another high quality item into a high quality room, great to hear the step up has been worthwhile! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwt Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 3 hours ago, Kaynin said: Why the fascination with the cost? Just sit back and enjoy the thread of someone who actually owns one and is happy to share their experiences... Another high quality item into a high quality room, great to hear the step up has been worthwhile! Just drawing a bead on how much a theoretical groupbuy would maybe save ; curiosity that's all. Ime sure theres some trinnov altitude owners that have benefited from a groupbuy and this would be a good droolworthy match Certainly its a good relative value compared to a sony at 60k+ and its something we can aspire to . its also a clue to how much prospective following gen models may be ; but agree not in the market atm in any case and happy to enjoy the thread .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oztheatre Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Col, you refering to the Sony 5000? not the 760? Either way it's great to finally see the contrast has been significantly improved and by firmware! who would have thought! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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