Breathtaking! - there is no other single word to describe it. To see the remarkable images projected by the DLA-HD1 projector for the first time is also to experience the full beauty of high-definition video for the first time. Other HD projectors simply do not measure up - in terms of picture quality, colour fidelity or contrast.

15000:1 Native Contrast Ratio

The DLA-HD1 brings full-HD to your home with the industry's highest native contrast ratio: 15,000:1*. The "native" means that it does not rely on an iris mechanism to maximize contrast depending on the average brightness of one scene. This technical slight of hand, employed on other projectors, effectively changes overall luminosity, so that blacks are slightly bleached in bright scenes, while light colours appear duller in dark scenes. In other words, it's a compromise and you are out of luck if there are both bright and dark areas in the same scene.

There is neither iris mechanism nor compromise in the DLA-HD1 projector. D-ILA is a mature technology, perfected by JVC, which can reproduce the brightest, most vivid colours simultaneously with the subtlest shadows, down the deepest, truest blacks. Only D-ILA can reproduce in full the rich image information contained in a high-definition source, be it broadcast or optical disc.

*Native contrast of 15,000:1 for home theatre projectors (JVC survey as of January 2007).

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Four Advanced Technologies

There are four advanced technologies behind the beautiful picture quality of the DLA-HD1 projector.

 
1. D-ILA® Device and Pulse Drive

First and foremost, the D-ILA® device itself, of which there are three in the DLA-HD1, and the pulse drive. JVC's original D-ILA® (Direct-drive Image Light Amplifier) technology ensures a natural, rich, flicker-free picture which does not suffer from the sort of colour-breaking phenomenon that can often occur with single-device projectors, especially when there is rapid movement. The result is a smooth picture, like that produced by film, with fine detail from one edge of the screen to the other. And there is also no obvious "screen-doors" effect when using D-ILA devices, so the high-definition picture is like that produced by a film projector.

 
2. Optical Engine with Wire-grid Polarizers

Second, there is the new optical engine with wire-grid polarizers, which ensures precise light polarization that results in achieving native contrast ration of 15,000:1. Objects that are normally black are shown with true blacks. And, irrespective of brightness, consistent response is assured, allowing the reproduction of a wide range of intermediate colours.

3. Fujinon Lens System
Third, the large diameter, all-glass Fujinon lens system with 16 elements in 13 groups significantly reduces chromatic aberration and ensures a high-resolution picture, with every point on the screen perfectly in focus. Also, the high-performance 2x zoom lens enables you to enjoy a large and impressive image even in smaller rooms.
* Fujinon is a registered trademark of Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
 
4. VXP vide processor
Finally, there is the VXP video processor, which generates high-quality output using a combination of advanced digital technologies.
* VXP and Visual Excellence Processing are the trademarks of Gennum Corporation.
 
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