JVC X55 Three-Chip D-ILA Projector Review
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Never too late for me. As far as display devices are concerned, Im done buying beginning of life cycle, gonna be end of life cycle. Save lots of dough and it keeps you from buying a turd with unexpected problems.
JVC has a pretty solid reputation in the projector line. They have just introduced new year models in September at CEDIA every year. I hope that next year they will get a real 4k.
Yeah, so did Panasonic until the whole plasma black level rising thing started 
Just saying, I prefer to buy late cycle on displays because of two past experiences that could have been avoided had I waited until late. My last two late cycle plasmas were bought in March, when the new ones were just coming out. Worked out well, I knew the issues going in due to intense scrutiny and I did not end up disappointed. Cheaper stuff like Blu-ray players I dont much sweat because I can either sell them, or just send them back to Amazon.
Just saying, I prefer to buy late cycle on displays because of two past experiences that could have been avoided had I waited until late. My last two late cycle plasmas were bought in March, when the new ones were just coming out. Worked out well, I knew the issues going in due to intense scrutiny and I did not end up disappointed. Cheaper stuff like Blu-ray players I dont much sweat because I can either sell them, or just send them back to Amazon.
They had a serious problem with bulbs/light starting with the line a few years ago and last year. Not sure if it was fixed with this line. I haven't kept up since I got so ticked. It sounds like from the review that there is still some sort of issue with light if he is only getting 18Fl calibrated. After about 500 hours the bulb is garbage. I've gone through 4 bulbs and have a spare on hand at all times. New it looks perfect.
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Ouch. Im gonna have to do a lot of research on projectors when I get ready. I know LCD and plasma, projectors not really.
Teach.
The JVC you have supposedly was fixed with a flapper.003 number.
Many have said this did fix the dimness and longevity of the lamps.
The review on this model in this thread is correct as far as ftl go but it is not because of the lamps but this model was not as bright as some other JVC projectors.
JVC used another lamp manufacturer on the current projectors. From all reports there is no dimming premature on these lamps.
JVC was so confident in these lamps they even offered a 1000hr. or 1 year warranty on the lamp.
The JVC you have supposedly was fixed with a flapper.003 number.
Many have said this did fix the dimness and longevity of the lamps.
The review on this model in this thread is correct as far as ftl go but it is not because of the lamps but this model was not as bright as some other JVC projectors.
JVC used another lamp manufacturer on the current projectors. From all reports there is no dimming premature on these lamps.
JVC was so confident in these lamps they even offered a 1000hr. or 1 year warranty on the lamp.
Gone through one 3, have one in now and a backup. Many still had issues with the third gen bulb. I'm just kind of sour on them after this. It was not a pleasant experience dealing with them even after being a dealer. We'll see. I'll be considering upgrading in a year or so. We'll see if they make it back on my list.
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I have a JVC RS2, it is about 5 years old now, I am on the third bulb. Although really the first 2 bulbs still work, they just got 1500 hours on them and it wants a replacement. I still have them in case the current bulb blows up or something. I really want to update the RS2 at some point. I am waiting on 4k to work its way to the JVC line. Then I will probably buy a new one. My other projector (not a jvc) is still on its first bulb...
