Official JVC RS40/X3 Owners Thread - Page 316

Kelvin is correct, you should just purchase a Sony BD590 for $99 or something similar and I bet those blacks fall right in line. PC's and video cards have so many variables that it could be one of about 100 different settings.

Would a boxee box have the same issues? I use one on my GT50 with no issues, but do not know if there is a projector - plasma difference.

I think I will try both when I get home.

I stream a lot through the network so unless they make a blueray player that can stream network shares, that is not optimal.

Thanks all for the suggestions btw, really appreciate it.

It might depend on how your plasma is set up or how it responds to different input signals (RGB 15-235, RGB 0-255, YCrCb at 4:4:4 or YCrCb at 4:2:2 for example). All you need to do is check to see if changing the projector HDMI to enhanced solves the problem, then adjust the controls to set the brightness and contrast for the new HDMI setting (otherwise blacks will look grey).

After almost two years with my RS-40 it just started to do something very weird. Whenever I shut down the projector it comes back on after a couple minutes. Did anybody experience this before and has a solution to this problem?

Thanks all. Enhanced mode looks like it took care of it. I am gonna calibrate it anyway to make sure it is just right. Also, PC was an issue too. Causing the signal to change from cinema scope to 16x9 and back again throughout movies. Will try different way to get the media center signal to the machine. XBMC was just a cheap way to do it. I had an extra i5 laying around. Oh well... More money.

At least you're sorted out now. I just got sick of updates, etc messing up my HTPC and the rest of the family couldn't use it (maybe a good thing though ) I got a cheap Sony player and it worked brilliantly and for 1080/24p BluRays the picture isn't any better on my newer Oppo BDP93 player (though other features make it worth the extra IMHO) so you don't need to spend a fortune to get a top notch picture on BluRays (plus an online rental account as I have works out about £1 per BluRay rental ).

I had over 500 hours on the projector before I had any problems. Now, I get freeze/lockup issues on a fairly regular basis. My only solution is to unplug the unit for 15-20 minutes and it resets itself. What is the root cause of the problem? Does the unit need to be shipped to JVC for repair? I'm pretty disappointed that a high end product by JVC has these problems. I'm kind of ranting now, but I've always felt their products were junk in the past, but I hoped the projectors would be different. I'm coming fresh from CRT world where my NEC XG 110LC ran bullet proof for nine years except for one instance with a focus board. It would be easy to just get rid of the thing, but I love the picture when it's working right.

Actually it strangely coincides with either, cleaning the dust filter or the running of ARC on my PC. I'm unsure if these things could be related or not.

Start at the beginning of this thread in the January/February 2011 time frame and you can read all about your problem.

Thank you. I've read some. I've done searches on "freeze" and "lock up". I see many theories, but no answers. I apologize if I've missed something with my searches.

I've read everything from HDMI handshake issues, to color sync issues to possible bulb issues. I've read that perhaps the issue is a resistor or could/should be fixed by firmware. I don't see anything definite. I'd like to know the root cause so I can determine whether or not I need to ship back to JVC. I don't want to be three weeks without the PJ during NFL playoffs.

It seems odd to me that I go for nine months with no issues to now when I have lockups all the time.

I had the same problems and took it to JVC for repair. They replaced the system board and updated the software. Since then I have had some handshake issues but have found that if I keep switching the receiver input back and forth between DVD and Cable/Sat it eventually shakes and works. If that doesn't work I power the receiver on and off. Between all of these techniques I have always managed to get it going. Biggest problem has been with the Samsung BR player's handshake. I would say this occurs about 5-10% of the time. Have not had a projector lock-up since returning it to JVC. I recommend that remedy. Also, check your version of the bulb. I have the 003 with the flapper. This replaced an exploded 002.

All that said, I have less than 500 hours on my 003 bulb so I can't say for sure whether the bulb has anything to do with the lock-up problem.

How does the bulb look after 500 hrs?

Fine.

After almost 2 years of problem free operation, tonight my RS40 won't emit IR for 3D. Worked fine last time, and everything else seems normal.
I honestly can't remember but I assume you see a red light on the emitter when it's on? I've tried unplugging it and replugging it, restarting the Oppo and the PJ, switching inputs, etc. Nothing.
Anyone else experience this? Do you suppose it's the emitter or could it be something internal and worse? I don't think the problem's the Oppo, I have the 3D image up, just no signal to the glasses (no it's not the batteries).

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Thats a tough one to diagnose. I bought an Emitter off of Amazon warehouse deals for $37 which has worked perfect since day one. If you can find a deal like that it might be worth just getting one to test if it's the Emitter, if not it might be the projector. Have you tried resetting the projector to factory defaults?

Thanks! I have indeed found one on Amazon and plan on doing just what you say - it's 70 bucks, but still it's worth the risk to me. But I think I'll try the reset idea too, other than some calibration tweeks I don't have much to lose.

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Good luck and let us know if it worked.

Ok guys, the freezing issues are back and worse then before. On top of that I have a flickering of brightness back and forth almost as if the bulb is dimming then going back bright and so on. Usually after it does this for a bit the unit freezes up completely? I'm not sure what my warranty status is but was curious if anyone here had similar issues?

Edit: Hmm I had tried to search and find people with this issue but couldn't, then I tried again and found several. So anyways sent an email off to JVC support we'll see what happens.
Edited by Dougie085 - 12/16/12 at 11:49pm

The bulb in my B-stock from AVS ( 002 series lamp ) finally needed replacing at just under 500 hours. At about 450 it was getting really dim, so I had AVS take care of the replacement from JVC and got a 003 series. It was so bad that even switching to high lamp mode made no difference. The new bulb is obviously a night and day difference. I did a decent greyscale calibration (will do more after 100 hours) and it looks fantastic again.

However, I'm still worried that the 003 lamps are not really going to last, and it seems that JVC is backing away from replacing them if you call them directly....or so it would seem from others posting here. The flapper they added seems like it would just lay flat once installed, since it is free to move, but the position of the bulb in the PJ would have gravity pulling it down.

Thankfully AVS is standing by their promise. Still If the 003 bulbs do not hold up, then the PJ itself is faulty and nothing ill remedy that. JVC will run out the clock on the warranty and then you're screwed. So if this lamp goes early, I'll be selling it and moving on. Hope that doesn't happen as the picture is amazing.

So far I have not seen anyone with an 003 bulb reporting a failure. Here's to hoping!

I have a 003 but I don't see any flapper? So not sure what that is, but I just clocked in like 910 hours and so far so good. Just have some other issues I need to get taken care of. Unfortunately I thought I had purchased my PJ from an authorized dealer but apparently it might not of been the case? Even though I can see the label from JVC showing that it came directly from them and sent to the dealer I got it from? So I'm not sure. Either way bulb still looks decent at 900+ hours.

I have 600 hours on B stock. Doesn't seem as if it's dimmed at all. My room is kind of small at 7h x 13w x 17L.

I'm not certain of this, and it sounds very weird, but the freezing issues seem to coincide with running ARC on my computer. All HDMI are being switched by the Anthem MRX300. Perhaps the Anthem gets wigged out slightly behind the scenes and that wigs out the projector.

Haven't had enough instances to be sure.

What is ARC?

I have 1300 hrs on an 003 bulb and it's still going strong. Seems much better than any of the earlier bulbs.

That's encouraging. Very few previous lamps made it half that long. Even after a quick greyscale calibration, the new lamp makes the RS40 look amazing. Maybe even a little too bright for my eyes, and that's with the iris at -12. Hoping to get 2000 hrs of using life out of the 003 lamp.

Well, I guess that blows that theory. ARC is Anthem Room Correction.

Thats great news. I have only 72 hrs on my bulb (Not sure the version) but have 2 version 003 bulbs ready to go. I have no desire to upgrade my X3 because the image is just so amazing.

Sadly, no luck. New emitter, same results. So now I have to decide if I want to send it in to be fixed, or sell it as is and cut my losses and look at a new PJ. What do folks here think about the following:
Best 5K street price model for a long throw ( I need good brightness), and 3D? Still the JVC newer models? (I've really loved the 2D picture, and 3D's been OK, but some ghosting and brightness issues.)

Or look at a Sony?

Or get a less expensive DLP for 3D (I've heard they still rule as to ghosting) and just keep this one for 2D?

What might be a fair asking price for this unit? Just over 500 hours, still original bulb (!), pretty mint but not emitting IR.

All opinions welcome!

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I am new to the projector world and had an RS-40 installed about a year ago. We just decided to get some 3D glasses and based on an earlier post, purchased some Xpand X103 glasses. They came in yesterday and we pulled the tab to activate the battery and pushed the little button on the glasses which made things go dark for a few seconds and then return to how it looked previously. Doesn't seem to have any effect on the image. Looks the same as if we didn't have glasses on. Is there anything else I need to do besides what I described and we are on a DirectTV 3D channel. I know there is an emitter box on top of the projector but I didn't look to see if there were any light turned on. I also assume that the installer who put in the home theater plugged it in to the correct location. Are there multiple locations it can be plugged in to?

Any help would be appreciated.

The emitter only plugs in to one place, so that's likely not an issue.
With the Xpand's you have to set them to read your brand of projector by pushing the buttons on them the correct number of times. There should be instructions with the glasses on how to do this. Perhaps that's the issue?

Good Luck!

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I've been using my B Stock RS-40 since April, 002 bulb, always on the High Altitude fan setting (even though I'm not at high altitude). My thinking was that extra cooling would help. At 550 hrs I noticed a dramatic decrease in brightness, so I started using the High lamp mode. At 552 hours the bulb blew. It did not explode, but you can see the cracks when you look into the front of the bulb.

I contacted JVC (1-800-582-5825 option 7) and they said the bulb was not under warranty, but immediately offered to replace it if I would send them pictures of the bulb front and back, and a copy of my sales receipt. I have done that and am waiting to hear back. Hopefully I will get shipping info soon.

I wonder how long JVC will continue to replace these bulbs? It sounds like the 003 bulbs are holding up better. Does anyone have high hours on one yet?

Also, are there more than 1 type of X103s or is there 1 universal type?