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JVC DLA NX5 Review | 84 Data compared

Avg. price:~£5,270Native panel resolution:4096x2160ANSI lumens:1800Throw ratio:1.44-2.92:1Lamp life:3500 hours

JVC DLA NX5 Review: Compare 84 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Projectors category and whether it is worth buying.

JVC DLA NX5
6.9/10

Overall score

Score
6.9/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the projector's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
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â–² Better than 65% of models
Score components

90%

7.0

Technical score

10%

6.4

User score

â–²Better than 65% of projectors
5.1

Value for money

Value for money
5.1/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the projector's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a projector with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
Score components

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

1.0

Price

â–¼Worse than 92%
7.0

Technical score

Technical score
7.0/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Projectors category across these key areas: Image Quality, Projection & Lens, HDMI & Gaming, Connectivity, Audio & Features, Design & Power.
When it matters
When you want to compare projectors based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 69% of models
Score components

42%

7.5

Image Quality

22%

8.1

Projection & Lens

12%

7.1

HDMI & Gaming

10%

4.9

Audio & Features

8%

5.3

Connectivity

6%

4.6

Design & Power

â–²Better than 69%
6.4

User score

User score
6.4/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the projector.
When it matters
When you want to know how a projector performs in real use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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Score components

70%

7.4

User ratings

30%

4.0

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 94%
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Technical Specifications of projector JVC DLA NX5

Technical score
Technical score
7.0/ 10
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What it is
An assessment of technical performance for products in the Projectors category across these key areas: Image Quality, Projection & Lens, HDMI & Gaming, Connectivity, Audio & Features, Design & Power.
When it matters
When you want to compare projectors based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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â–² Better than 69% of models
Score components:

42%

7.5

Image Quality

22%

8.1

Projection & Lens

12%

7.1

HDMI & Gaming

10%

4.9

Audio & Features

8%

5.3

Connectivity

6%

4.6

Design & Power

7.0
User score
User score
6.4/ 10
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What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the projector.
When it matters
When you want to know how a projector performs in real use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 94% of models
Score components

70%

7.4

User ratings

30%

4.0

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
6.4
Popularity
Popularity
4.0/ 10
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What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the projector.
When it matters
When you prefer to buy a product chosen and reviewed by many other consumers.
Score distribution
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â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
Popularity:
JVC DLA NX5 has a popularity score of 4 points, which is lower than 53.4% of projectors.
4.0
Value for money
Value for money
5.1/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the projector's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a projector with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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â–¼ Worse than 92% of models
Score components:

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

1.0

Price

5.1
ANSI lumens
1,800
Market range: <250 – >4k
This projector reaches 1,800 ANSI lumens, dimmer than 60.2% of projectors and equal to 1.9% of projectors.
Contrast ratio
40,000:1
This projector has a contrast ratio of 40000:1, higher than 65.7% of projectors and equal to 1.6% of projectors.
Native contrast ratio.
Native panel resolution
4096x2160
This projector uses a native resolution of 4096x2160, higher than 95.3% of projectors and equal to 4.7% of projectors.
Output Resolution
4096x2160
This projector supports output resolution up to 4096x2160, higher than 95.3% of projectors and equal to 3.6% of projectors.
Projection technology
LCoS
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Throw ratio
1.44-2.92:1
Min throw distance
?
Max projection size
200 inch
Market range: <100 inch – >300 inch
This projector supports projection sizes up to 200 inch, smaller than 51.3% of projectors and equal to 12.8% of projectors.
Zoom ratio
2
Market range: <1.1 – >2.1
This projector offers a zoom ratio of 2, wider than 83.3% of projectors and equal to 6.6% of projectors.
Motorized zoom
yes
This projector has motorized zoom. 83.8% of projectors have motorized zoom.
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Input lag
40.2 ms
Market range: <8 ms – >68 ms
This projector has input lag of 40.2 ms, higher than 69.6% of projectors and equal to 0.5% of projectors.
In Low Latency Mode.
Auto low latency mode (ALLM)
no
This projector does not support ALLM. 17.2% of projectors support ALLM.
Variable refresh rate (VRR)
no
This projector does not support VRR. 1.6% of projectors support VRR.
HDMI version
2
This projector supports HDMI 2, more modern than 45.3% of projectors and equal to 36.8% of projectors.
Max HDMI bandwidth
18 Gbps
Market range: <10 Gbps – >50 Gbps
This projector supports HDMI bandwidth up to 18 Gbps, higher than 47.7% of projectors and equal to 40.1% of projectors.
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N. of HDMI ports
2
Market range: <1 – >6
This projector has 2 HDMI port/s, more than 45% of projectors and equal to 47.7% of projectors.
Wi-Fi connectivity
no
This projector does not support Wi-Fi. 52.9% of projectors support Wi-Fi.
Wi-Fi version
N/A
Bluetooth connectivity
no
This projector does not support Bluetooth. 50.5% of projectors support Bluetooth.
Bluetooth version
N/A
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Smart TV features
no
This projector does not have smart TV features. 43.8% of projectors have smart TV features.
Operating system
none
Android OS
no
This projector does not run Android OS. 18.8% of projectors run Android OS.
Dedicated smartphone app
no
This projector does not come with a dedicated smartphone app. 35.2% of projectors come with a dedicated smartphone app.
Remote control
yes
This projector includes a remote control. 1.6% of projectors include a remote control.
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Light source type
lamp
This projector uses lamp light source technology, less advanced than 67.1% of projectors and equal to 33% of projectors.
Laser Light Source
no
This projector does not use a laser light source. 28.1% of projectors use a laser light source.
Lamp life
3,500 hours
Market range: <5k hours – >30k hours
This projector offers lamp life of 3,500 hours, longer than 87.1% of projectors and equal to 3.7% of projectors.
Eco mode rating.
Lamp life (eco mode)
4,500 hours
Market range: <5k hours – >30k hours
This projector offers eco-mode lamp life of 4,500 hours, longer than 92.4% of projectors and equal to 0.7% of projectors.
Operating power consumption
400 W
Market range: <50 W – >400 W
This projector uses 400 W of power, more than 90.8% of projectors and equal to 0.5% of projectors.
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JVC DLA NX5 vs the average projector

246810TotalImage QualityProjection & LensHDMI & GamingConnectivityAudio & FeaturesDesign & Power
  • Higher output resolution
    This projector supports a higher output resolution than the average projector (4096x2160 vs 1920x1080). The average projector outputs at 1920x1080 resolution.
    4096x2160 vs 1920x1080
  • High native resolution
    This projector has a higher native panel resolution than the average projector (4096x2160 vs 1920x1080). The average projector has a native panel resolution of 1920x1080.
    4096x2160 vs 1920x1080
  • Wider color gamut
    This projector has a higher color gamut coverage than the average projector (93% DCI-P3, 100% Rec.709 % vs 99% Rec.709 %). The average projector has 99% Rec.709 % of color gamut coverage.
    93% DCI-P3, 100% Rec.709 % vs 99% Rec.709 %
  • 50 degrees greater vertical keystone correction
    This projector offers more vertical keystone correction than the average projector (80 degrees degrees vs 30 degrees degrees). The average projector offers 30 degrees degrees of vertical keystone correction.
    80 degrees vs 30 degrees
  • Supports lens memory
    This projector supports lens memory, while the average projector does not. 9% of projectors support lens memory.
    Stored within 10 Installation Modes.
  • 0.7 2x wider zoom range
    This projector has a higher zoom ratio than the average projector (2 vs 1.3). The average projector has 1.3 of zoom ratio.
    2 vs 1.3
  • Has motorized zoom
    This projector has motorized zoom, while the average projector does not. 16.3% of projectors have motorized zoom.
  • Higher contrast ratio
    This projector has a higher contrast ratio than the average projector (40000:1 vs 10000:1). The average projector has 10000:1 of contrast ratio.
    Native contrast ratio.
    40,000:1 vs 10,000:1
  • Higher output resolution
    This projector supports a higher output resolution than the average projector (4096x2160 vs 1920x1080). The average projector outputs at 1920x1080 resolution.
    4096x2160 vs 1920x1080
  • High native resolution
    This projector has a higher native panel resolution than the average projector (4096x2160 vs 1920x1080). The average projector has a native panel resolution of 1920x1080.
    4096x2160 vs 1920x1080
  • Wider color gamut
    This projector has a higher color gamut coverage than the average projector (93% DCI-P3, 100% Rec.709 % vs 99% Rec.709 %). The average projector has 99% Rec.709 % of color gamut coverage.
    93% DCI-P3, 100% Rec.709 % vs 99% Rec.709 %
  • Higher contrast ratio
    This projector has a higher contrast ratio than the average projector (40000:1 vs 10000:1). The average projector has 10000:1 of contrast ratio.
    Native contrast ratio.
    40,000:1 vs 10,000:1
  • 2 bit deeper color depth
    This projector has a higher color depth than the average projector (12 bit vs 10 bit). The average projector has 10 bit of color depth.
    12 bit vs 10 bit
  • Supports HLG
    This projector supports HLG, while the average projector does not. 42.7% of projectors support HLG.
  • 50 degrees greater vertical keystone correction
    This projector offers more vertical keystone correction than the average projector (80 degrees degrees vs 30 degrees degrees). The average projector offers 30 degrees degrees of vertical keystone correction.
    80 degrees vs 30 degrees
  • Supports lens memory
    This projector supports lens memory, while the average projector does not. 9% of projectors support lens memory.
    Stored within 10 Installation Modes.
  • 0.7 2x wider zoom range
    This projector has a higher zoom ratio than the average projector (2 vs 1.3). The average projector has 1.3 of zoom ratio.
    2 vs 1.3
  • Has motorized zoom
    This projector has motorized zoom, while the average projector does not. 16.3% of projectors have motorized zoom.
  • Advanced focus control
    This projector offers Advanced focus control than the average projector (motorized vs manual). The average projector uses manual focus control.
    motorized vs manual
  • 20 % more vertical lens shift
    This projector has more vertical lens shift than the average projector (80 % vs 60 %). The average projector has 60 % vertical lens shift.
    80 % vs 60 %
  • 4 % more horizontal lens shift
    This projector has more horizontal lens shift than the average projector (34 % vs 30 %). The average projector has 30 % horizontal lens shift.
    34 % vs 30 %
  • Motorized focus
    This projector supports motorized focus, while the average projector does not. 47.2% of projectors support motorized focus.
  • Supports frame interpolation
    This projector supports frame interpolation, while the average projector does not. 37.1% of projectors support frame interpolation.
    Via Clear Motion Drive.
  • 1 more RJ45 ports
    This projector has more RJ45 ports than the average projector (1 vs 0). The average projector has 0 RJ45 ports.
    1 vs 0
  • 6 dB quieter operation
    This projector has a lower audible noise than the average projector (24 dB vs 30 dB). The average projector has 30 dB of audible noise.
    Eco mode figure.
    24 dB vs 30 dB
  • 4 dB quieter eco mode
    This projector has a lower audible noise in eco mode than the average projector (24 dB vs 28 dB). The average projector has 28 dB of audible noise in eco mode.
    Eco mode figure.
    24 dB vs 28 dB
  • Basic light source
    This projector has Basic light source than the average projector (lamp vs laser). The average projector uses a laser light source.
    lamp vs laser
  • No Wi-Fi support
    This projector does not support Wi-Fi, while the average projector does. 52.9% of projectors support Wi-Fi.
  • No Bluetooth support
    This projector does not support Bluetooth, while the average projector does. 50.5% of projectors support Bluetooth.
  • 29.4% lower refresh rate
    This projector has a lower refresh rate than the average projector (60 Hz vs 85 Hz). The average projector has 85 Hz of refresh rate.
    60 Hz vs 85 Hz
  • Limited HDMI format
    This projector supports a less capable max HDMI input format than the average projector (4K/60Hz vs 4K/120Hz). The average projector supports a max HDMI input format of 4K/120Hz.
    4K/60Hz vs 4K/120Hz
  • No built-in speaker
    This projector drawback: no built-in speaker. 85.3% of projectors have a built-in speaker.
  • 16,500 hours shorter lamp life
    This projector has a lower lamp life than the average projector (3,500 hours vs 20,000 hours). The average projector has 20,000 hours of lamp life.
    Eco mode rating.
    3,500 hours vs 20,000 hours
  • 18.2% dimmer image
    This projector has lower ANSI lumens than the average projector (1,800 vs 2,200). The average projector has 2,200 ANSI lumens.
    1,800 vs 2,200
  • 6.84x more expensive
    JVC DLA NX5 is more expensive than the average projector (£5,270 vs £770).
    £5,270 vs £770
  • 26.5% worse value for money
    JVC DLA NX5 has a lower value-for-money score than the average projector (5.14 vs 6.5).
    5.14 vs 6.51
  • 25.3% lower user score
    User score
    6.4/ 10
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    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the projector.
    When it matters
    When you want to know how a projector performs in real use and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
    Score distribution
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    the average projector
    JVC DLA NX5 has a lower user score than the average projector (6.38 vs 8.000).
    6.38 vs 8
  • 29.4% lower refresh rate
    This projector has a lower refresh rate than the average projector (60 Hz vs 85 Hz). The average projector has 85 Hz of refresh rate.
    60 Hz vs 85 Hz
  • 18.2% dimmer image
    This projector has lower ANSI lumens than the average projector (1,800 vs 2,200). The average projector has 2,200 ANSI lumens.
    1,800 vs 2,200
  • 46.5 inch smaller image size
    This projector has a lower projection size than the average projector (200 inch vs 246.5 inch). The average projector has 246.5 inch of projection size.
    200 inch vs 246.5 inch
  • Limited HDMI format
    This projector supports a less capable max HDMI input format than the average projector (4K/60Hz vs 4K/120Hz). The average projector supports a max HDMI input format of 4K/120Hz.
    4K/60Hz vs 4K/120Hz
  • 13.2 ms higher input lag
    This projector has a higher input lag than the average projector (40.2 ms vs 27 ms). The average projector has 27 ms of input lag.
    In Low Latency Mode.
    40.2 ms vs 27 ms
  • No Wi-Fi support
    This projector does not support Wi-Fi, while the average projector does. 52.9% of projectors support Wi-Fi.
  • No Bluetooth support
    This projector does not support Bluetooth, while the average projector does. 50.5% of projectors support Bluetooth.
  • No 3.5 mm jack
    This projector does not include a 3.5 mm audio jack, while the average projector does. 82.9% of projectors include a 3.5 mm audio jack.
  • No built-in speaker
    This projector drawback: no built-in speaker. 85.3% of projectors have a built-in speaker.
  • Basic light source
    This projector has Basic light source than the average projector (lamp vs laser). The average projector uses a laser light source.
    lamp vs laser
  • 16,500 hours shorter lamp life
    This projector has a lower lamp life than the average projector (3,500 hours vs 20,000 hours). The average projector has 20,000 hours of lamp life.
    Eco mode rating.
    3,500 hours vs 20,000 hours
  • 6.32x heavier weight
    This projector is heavier than the average projector (19.6 kg vs 3.1 kg). The average projector weighs 3.1 kg.
    19.6 kg vs 3.1 kg
  • 15,500 hours shorter eco lamp life
    This projector has a lower lamp life in eco mode than the average projector (4,500 hours vs 20,000 hours). The average projector has 20,000 hours of lamp life in eco mode.
    Eco mode rating.
    4,500 hours vs 20,000 hours
  • 165 W higher power use
    This projector uses more power than the average projector (400 W vs 235 W). The average projector uses 235 W of power.
    400 W vs 235 W
  • 200 mm wider body
    This projector is wider than the average projector (500 mm vs 300 mm). The average projector has a width of 300 mm.
    500 mm vs 300 mm
  • 107 mm taller body
    This projector is taller than the average projector (234 mm vs 127 mm). The average projector has a height of 127 mm.
    234 mm vs 127 mm
  • 350 mm thicker body
    This projector is thicker than the average projector (495 mm vs 145 mm). The average projector has a thickness of 145 mm.
    495 mm vs 145 mm
  • 1 W higher standby power
    This projector uses more standby power than the average projector (1.5 W vs 0.5 W). The average projector uses 0.5 W of standby power.
    1.5 W vs 0.5 W

Video reviews

Hands-on testing, unboxing, and real-world video evaluations

9.5
Home cinema king
≈ estimated
04/05/2022
Hands-on review · black levels, detail and HDR tests
Verdict
JVC DLA-NX5 is a superb projector with a top-tier image, though the price is steep.
9.0
GAMEROOMTHEATER
≈ estimated
23/12/2020
Hands-on review · dedicated room and ambient light test
Verdict
JVC DLA-NX5 is excellent in a dark dedicated room thanks to its contrast, but a poor fit for rooms with ambient light.
8.0
That Home Theater Dude
≈ estimated
15/01/2020
First look · unboxing and feature overview
Verdict
JVC DLA-NX5 looks sharp and is a good pick for a dedicated, light-controlled room.
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Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: October 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about JVC DLA NX5

  • Exceptional native 4K picture quality with high clarity and detail
  • Deep black levels and high contrast ratio, superior to many competitors in its price range
  • Excellent HDR performance, particularly with Frame Adapt HDR and Theater Optimizer firmware updates
  • Vibrant and accurate color reproduction
  • Quiet operation, especially in low lamp mode
  • Fully motorized lens (zoom, focus, shift) with memory settings, making installation flexible

What customers don't like about JVC DLA NX5

  • Heavy and large, requiring careful installation
  • Brightness may be insufficient for150-inch+ screens or non-dedicated rooms (ambient light)
  • High cost of replacement lamps
  • No automatic lens cover, requiring manual removal
  • 3D viewing is generally reported as very dim
  • HDR settings can appear too dark out-of-the-box before firmware updates

Verdict

The JVC DLA-NX5 is a high-performance, native 4K home theater projector featuring three 0.69-inch D-ILA devices and an 1,800-lumen NSH lamp. It delivers exceptional image precision through a 17-element, 15-group all-glass 65mm lens and a native contrast ratio of 40,000:1 (400,000:1 dynamic). Key strengths include its advanced 'Frame Adapt HDR' for dynamic tone mapping and a motorized 2x zoom lens with extensive horizontal and vertical shift for flexible installation. While it offers industry-leading black levels and sharp 4K resolution, notable drawbacks include its massive physical chassis, the lack of a motorized lens cover, and a 40.2ms input lag which may not satisfy competitive gamers.

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