With the highly anticipated JVC RS1 being received by AVS members as soon as today and tomorrow, I thought it was time to re-start the RS1 Owner's Thread from scratch.
This will be the thread where owners can post their questions, set up recommendations, tweaks, settings, problem solving, mounting the projector, and other issues relating to the RS1.
I will edit the first post (this post) to add information regarding settings, tweaks, (FAQ's) etc as warranted. If you would like to make a specific recommendation for information to be posted in the first post, you can make the request in this thread or send me a PM.
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Note that the menu changes to YPbPr are made to the source component, not the
RS1.
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What are the Differences Between The Natural Mode, Cinema Mode, and Dynamic Mode?
The Natural mode uses the Middle color temperature, which is close to D65 out of the box. The Cinema mode uses the Low color temperature. (posted by gregr)
"Cinema" = Colour Temp @ "low", Gamma @ "A", Colour @"-5"
"Natural" = Colour Temp @ "middle", Gamma @ "Normal", Colour @ "0"
"Dynamic" = Colour Temp @ "high", Gamma" @ "C", Colour @ "+10", Contrast @ "+5", Brightness @ "-5", Sharpness @ "+5" (posted by Dazzerxxx)
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Mounting Distance and Offset
The DLA-RS1 has a 80% vertical and 34% horizontal shift lens. This means that the RS1 can be mounted as much as 30% of the screen height above (or below) the screen. So, if you have a 5 foot tall screen, the RS1 lens center could be mounted 1.5 feet above or below the screen.
The 34% horizontal shift means you can shift 34% of the image width from side to side. So if you have a 100" wide screen, the projector could be mounted off center by as much as 34 inches. However, this will be limited depending on how much of the vertical shift is being used, and vice versa.
The manual zoom lens has a range of 1.4:1 ∼ 2.8:1. Multiply this number by the screen width to determine how far from the screen the projector can be mounted. If your screen is 100" WIDE, you could mount the RS1 between 140 inches and 280 inches from the screen.
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How does the RS1/HD1 display 1080p24 and 1080i60 signals?
The HD1/RS1 frame doubles 1080p24 to 1080p48 and this is displayed internally at 96Hz. 1080i60 is deinterlaced to 1080p60 and displayed internally (with 3:2 progressive frame cadence) at 120Hz. (posted by MikeSRC)
The RS1 does accept a 1080p24 signal via HDMI.
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Since the RS-1 has the Gennum chip, will it do Vertical Stretch for a CIH setup?
No, and there are currently no firm plans from JVC indicating that this will occur in the future via firmware upgrade.
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Links To RS1/HD1 Reviews:
Ultimate A/V First Look (Thomas J. Norton)
Ultimate A/V Full Review (Thomas J. Norton)
Cine4Home Review
Cine4Home Full Production Review (English)
Projectorreviews.com (Art Feierman)
Projector Central Review (Evan Powell)
AVS Review (Jason Turk)
Greg Rogers/Widescreen Review (Subscription Required)
AVS Q&A with Greg Rogers Re RS1 Review
HDTV Expert (Peter Putman)
Home Theater Spot (David Vaughn)
Home Theater Forum (Robert A. Fowkes)
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What Mounts Will Work with the RS1/HD1?
The Chief RPA-184 and Chief RPM-184 both work. The PRM has a few more adjustments than the RPA. The RPU is also reported to work.
Chief RPA-184 Mount
Contact AVS for the best pricing on Chief mounts.
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I Hear the Colors are Over-saturated. Can This Be Completely Corrected Using The Internal Adjustments?
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How Do I Know What Setting To Use for HDMI Levels (Standard vs. Enhanced)?
It is important that you set the RS1's HDMI Level to Standard or Enhanced according to your source. Normally with video such as from your STB or HD DVD player the Standard setting for HDMI would be the right choice; with Enhanced the right choice when feeding the RS1 from a PC or most external processors such as a Lumagen.
Here is a quick test you can do to determine if you have chosen the right source for your HDMI Level, With your RS1 contrast and brightness set at 0 and HDMI Level set to Standard, display a 0 IRE pattern or fade-to-black scene from a movie. Then switch the HDMI Level on the RS1 to Enhanced. If the Standard setting is indeed the correct one, you should see the black level rise significantly when switching to Enhanced. If not then enhanced is probably the correct setting. (posted by lovingdvd).
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Are There Any Tips For Calibrating the RS1/HD1?
See the JVC RS1/HD1 Calibration Thread located HERE.
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How Do I Get Into The RS1's "Service Menu"?
On the RS1's remote control, enter "up, down, right, left, enter". This needs to be done relatively quickly (the whole sequence should take about 2 or 3 seconds).
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Is It Possible To Upgrade the Firmware?
This will be the thread where owners can post their questions, set up recommendations, tweaks, settings, problem solving, mounting the projector, and other issues relating to the RS1.
I will edit the first post (this post) to add information regarding settings, tweaks, (FAQ's) etc as warranted. If you would like to make a specific recommendation for information to be posted in the first post, you can make the request in this thread or send me a PM.
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Originally Posted by gregr 
... here are a couple of tips for setting up your system when the RS-1's start to be delivered.
#1 When sending HD digital signals (720p, 1080i, 1080p) to the RS-1, i.e. using its HDMI inputs, use digital YCbCr signals and not digital RGB signals (i.e. from a DVI output) to avoid color matrix conversion errors (mixed Rec 601/Rec 709 matrices).
#2 When sending SD analog signals (480i/p, 576i/p) to the RS-1, use YPbPr signals and not RGB signals to avoid color matrix conversion errors (mixed Rec 709/Rec 601 matrices).
#3 Be sure to adjust the Color control with test patterns when using analog YPbPr signals to avoid over saturation.
I've informed JVC of these issues and they are working to correct them.
... here are a couple of tips for setting up your system when the RS-1's start to be delivered.
#1 When sending HD digital signals (720p, 1080i, 1080p) to the RS-1, i.e. using its HDMI inputs, use digital YCbCr signals and not digital RGB signals (i.e. from a DVI output) to avoid color matrix conversion errors (mixed Rec 601/Rec 709 matrices).
#2 When sending SD analog signals (480i/p, 576i/p) to the RS-1, use YPbPr signals and not RGB signals to avoid color matrix conversion errors (mixed Rec 709/Rec 601 matrices).
#3 Be sure to adjust the Color control with test patterns when using analog YPbPr signals to avoid over saturation.
I've informed JVC of these issues and they are working to correct them.
Note that the menu changes to YPbPr are made to the source component, not the
RS1.
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What are the Differences Between The Natural Mode, Cinema Mode, and Dynamic Mode?
The Natural mode uses the Middle color temperature, which is close to D65 out of the box. The Cinema mode uses the Low color temperature. (posted by gregr)
"Cinema" = Colour Temp @ "low", Gamma @ "A", Colour @"-5"
"Natural" = Colour Temp @ "middle", Gamma @ "Normal", Colour @ "0"
"Dynamic" = Colour Temp @ "high", Gamma" @ "C", Colour @ "+10", Contrast @ "+5", Brightness @ "-5", Sharpness @ "+5" (posted by Dazzerxxx)
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Mounting Distance and Offset
The DLA-RS1 has a 80% vertical and 34% horizontal shift lens. This means that the RS1 can be mounted as much as 30% of the screen height above (or below) the screen. So, if you have a 5 foot tall screen, the RS1 lens center could be mounted 1.5 feet above or below the screen.
The 34% horizontal shift means you can shift 34% of the image width from side to side. So if you have a 100" wide screen, the projector could be mounted off center by as much as 34 inches. However, this will be limited depending on how much of the vertical shift is being used, and vice versa.
The manual zoom lens has a range of 1.4:1 ∼ 2.8:1. Multiply this number by the screen width to determine how far from the screen the projector can be mounted. If your screen is 100" WIDE, you could mount the RS1 between 140 inches and 280 inches from the screen.
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How does the RS1/HD1 display 1080p24 and 1080i60 signals?
The HD1/RS1 frame doubles 1080p24 to 1080p48 and this is displayed internally at 96Hz. 1080i60 is deinterlaced to 1080p60 and displayed internally (with 3:2 progressive frame cadence) at 120Hz. (posted by MikeSRC)
The RS1 does accept a 1080p24 signal via HDMI.
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Since the RS-1 has the Gennum chip, will it do Vertical Stretch for a CIH setup?
No, and there are currently no firm plans from JVC indicating that this will occur in the future via firmware upgrade.
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Links To RS1/HD1 Reviews:
Ultimate A/V First Look (Thomas J. Norton)
Ultimate A/V Full Review (Thomas J. Norton)
Cine4Home Review
Cine4Home Full Production Review (English)
Projectorreviews.com (Art Feierman)
Projector Central Review (Evan Powell)
AVS Review (Jason Turk)
Greg Rogers/Widescreen Review (Subscription Required)
AVS Q&A with Greg Rogers Re RS1 Review
HDTV Expert (Peter Putman)
Home Theater Spot (David Vaughn)
Home Theater Forum (Robert A. Fowkes)
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What Mounts Will Work with the RS1/HD1?
The Chief RPA-184 and Chief RPM-184 both work. The PRM has a few more adjustments than the RPA. The RPU is also reported to work.
Chief RPA-184 Mount
Contact AVS for the best pricing on Chief mounts.
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I Hear the Colors are Over-saturated. Can This Be Completely Corrected Using The Internal Adjustments?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark Petersen
There is no way to correct for the wider than rec. 709 color gamut for the JVC with the internal adjustments. All that the internal color control does is to change the lightness of the color so that colors are less vivid. The bias controls are used to adjust the relative balance of R,G and B to achieve the desired white point (D65 for example). Imho, though the oversaturation issue is being blown out of proportion. The degree of oversaturation on the JVC isn't that much compared to most other display devices being sold today that also don't have CMS, it's certainly no worse than the Ruby or Pearl for example. I think part of the problem may be that the default color setting for analog inputs is too high on the JVC and people haven't adjusted them down and they are confusing this easily correctable problem with oversaturated primaries. These are two different issues.
There is no way to correct for the wider than rec. 709 color gamut for the JVC with the internal adjustments. All that the internal color control does is to change the lightness of the color so that colors are less vivid. The bias controls are used to adjust the relative balance of R,G and B to achieve the desired white point (D65 for example). Imho, though the oversaturation issue is being blown out of proportion. The degree of oversaturation on the JVC isn't that much compared to most other display devices being sold today that also don't have CMS, it's certainly no worse than the Ruby or Pearl for example. I think part of the problem may be that the default color setting for analog inputs is too high on the JVC and people haven't adjusted them down and they are confusing this easily correctable problem with oversaturated primaries. These are two different issues.
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How Do I Know What Setting To Use for HDMI Levels (Standard vs. Enhanced)?
It is important that you set the RS1's HDMI Level to Standard or Enhanced according to your source. Normally with video such as from your STB or HD DVD player the Standard setting for HDMI would be the right choice; with Enhanced the right choice when feeding the RS1 from a PC or most external processors such as a Lumagen.
Here is a quick test you can do to determine if you have chosen the right source for your HDMI Level, With your RS1 contrast and brightness set at 0 and HDMI Level set to Standard, display a 0 IRE pattern or fade-to-black scene from a movie. Then switch the HDMI Level on the RS1 to Enhanced. If the Standard setting is indeed the correct one, you should see the black level rise significantly when switching to Enhanced. If not then enhanced is probably the correct setting. (posted by lovingdvd).
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Are There Any Tips For Calibrating the RS1/HD1?
See the JVC RS1/HD1 Calibration Thread located HERE.
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How Do I Get Into The RS1's "Service Menu"?
On the RS1's remote control, enter "up, down, right, left, enter". This needs to be done relatively quickly (the whole sequence should take about 2 or 3 seconds).
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Is It Possible To Upgrade the Firmware?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rayjr
I requested the JVC Loader and firmware from MR.D and told him that I would host it so that others could get it without swamping him with request.
Well here it is:
JVC HD-1/RS-1 061 Firmware upgrade
UPDATE AT YOUR OWN RISK
Proud RS-1 Owner
RayJr
I requested the JVC Loader and firmware from MR.D and told him that I would host it so that others could get it without swamping him with request.
Well here it is:
JVC HD-1/RS-1 061 Firmware upgrade
UPDATE AT YOUR OWN RISK
Proud RS-1 Owner
RayJr
)
Maybe Rob could start and "own" that thread.
