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Originally Posted by acave  I really need to demo one of these now. I was impressed with the Pearl so I'm sure I would be impressed with this unit. Personally I can't see the JVC touching the black level of my Barco 1209 and having owned a Barco 808s I know the difference between the units.
I also find a digital picture is harder on the eyes over my CRT which I can watch for hours without any eyestrain. I'm hoping to get my Barco 1209 modded soon so it should give a some new life in terms of details and bring it up to scratch with a DVI board.
Phil, does your barco have R/G colour filters fitted? Also if you need to test the black level of the JVC, try Planet of the Apes (2001) . . the opening scenes from memory normally look quite bad on non-CRT projectors . . very grey.
I think for 99% of users the new crop of digitals will be all they need . . till the next model comes out 
I guess I'm lucky I have a pretty decent CRT. I do like the extra sharpness from the digital (though it can be overkill and un-natural). |
You do have a decent CRT, I have seen a few 1209's and I am always impressed with the image they produce.
I take onboard what you say about digitals and I don't want this thread to turn into a which is better debate, however the JVC really is impressive, not only with its very good black levels but with it's stunning contrast and detail, plus it has a very film like picture the same as CRT so easy on the eyes. There is no grey in the darker areas, it can do very convincing blacks that the competition struggle with, plus it has a lot of plus points that the main stream enthusiast will find appealing.
Go and see one!