Each style of PJ has its place.
These days most are looking for a small unit out of sight and high on the WAF scale (wife acceptance factor).
CRTs score at the bottom of the WAF table.
Until recently most anti CRT comments were about size, weight and ease of setup - you never normally hear about poor picture quality.
Digitals have always been compared to CRTs and again until recently they have always been behind. The JVC takes a big step forward and about time too. (But I consider still not up with overall value / quality of CRT)
Ive seen this JVC unit, yes im impressed by it and have recommended it to several people looking for a new digital projector.
There were issues with the demo unit I saw, and sadly they related to picture quality issues.............
I think for the price its a great unit, inbuild scaler is the way forward - BUT with the "disposable digital" projector these days then maybe an external scaler is better long term value for money.
Where CRTs fall behind is the lack of DVI / HDMI direct connections - but again this is not really an issue as various boxes are available that convert the format of signal, OR better still a range of modification boards are available for CRTs that offer DVI inputs.
My personal choice is still a CRT projector and im fairly sure of that for a good few years to come, long term value for money the CRT has to win, they are all devalued already due to age, any new digital can only loose value quickly.
It is a case of each to his own, I do think from what I have seen that the JVC is very good, Im also a fan of the Sim2 D80 unit which for my money gave a better overall picture but is higher up the price range.
In fairness the demo I saw the JVC PJ was overbright, it hurt my eyes in places and so detracted from the viewing. As well as a few other picture related issues.
On a critial note the case of the JVC I saw was not well finished, Phil mentions the "cheap" remote as well, For the price there have to be cut backs..........the light spill from the PJ I think has been mentioned by a few owerns.
People are still buying CRTs , and many with 808 style units are upgrading to 1209 style , for non CRT guys the Barco 1209 , Marquee 9500 are considered the high end 9" projectors with the Barco 909 / Barco Cine9 I think fair to say considered Top Dog

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I would like to actually demo a JVC unit here, that might happen, although ive been to an offical JVC demo its always best to have units side by side and tested in your own time with things you are used to.
(I must remember to put the JVC on top of the CRT, not under it

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