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3D Fun and Gam es M otion isn’t always a JVC strong point, and is definitely an area where Sony's hom e cinem a projectors are stronger. That said, this latest generationdoeshandlem ovem entbeter.Thefort atack in The Northm an isa single-take doly with the cam era m oving constantly from left to right, and the NZ7 delivered al this kinetic action withoutintroducing anyworisom e judderorother obviousm otion artefacts. For3D you’lneed to payextra forJVC'soptional synchro em iterand glas es,butifyou’re a fan of stereoscopic cinema you'l love the results. W atching The Adventures of Tintin on Blu-ray reveals fantastic 3D images that are bright, detailed and colourful,boasting plenty ofdepth, and notahintofannoying cros talk. The NZ7 shouldn'tdisappointwel-heeled gam ers either, thanks to its long-life laser light source, 4K/120p support, and low-latency m ode that reduces input lag to 36m s. The result is an enjoyably bright and responsive gaming experience, with HDR im ages that are expertly tone-m apped. High-end hom e cinem a ‘Entry-level’isa very relative term ,and in the case ofthe NZ7 it’sdoing a lotofheavylifting.In every respectthis is a high-end projector,and its lower
status in JVC’s laser stable is only due to the exceptionalperform ance ofered by the m odels above it. In m ost respects the NZ7 is a worthy alternative,delivering im pres ive bigscreen im ages forles wonga.A price tag that’sthe bestpartof twelve grand could never be considered afordable,butfactorin the com petition and the awesome HDR playback, and this peerles perform erisdefinitelyabestbuy
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