The catch
JVC DLA-NZ500
Mixed-use rooms and deep rooms may be ruled out by the 60 Hz ceiling and shorter maximum throw.
Side by side
JVC DLA-NZ500 vs Epson QB1000: Epson accepts 4K120 and suits a deeper room
Quick verdict
For a movie-first native-4K D-ILA setup that fits within its lens range, take the NZ500. For 4K/120 gaming, a deeper room or a demanding offset mount, take the QB1000. Powered lens adjustment comes with both. The Epson’s wider throw interval may settle things before panel technology even comes up.
Before you buy
Why, and what it costs you
In a deep room, the choice is easy
With the lens at 22 feet, the QB1000 can frame a 120-inch screen optically, while the NZ500 stops at about 18.7 feet for that size. That can tip the choice to Epson even if native-4K panels were what you first preferred.
Where this comes from
JVC DLA-NZ500: 104.59-inch picture width × 2.14 / 12 = 18.65 ft maximum. Epson QB1000: 104.59 × 2.84 / 12 = 24.75 ft maximum.
The catch
Epson QB1000
It is still a large projector for permanent installation, with no short-throw answer.
JVC DLA-NZ500
- Why pick it
- Most of what you watch is films at 24 or 60 frames per second
- You rank native-4K D-ILA panels highly
- The catch
- Mixed-use rooms and deep rooms may be ruled out by the 60 Hz ceiling and shorter maximum throw.
Epson QB1000
- Why pick it
- Your rear lens position is over nineteen feet from a 120-inch screen
- You need 4K/120 for your console or PC
- The catch
- It is still a large projector for permanent installation, with no short-throw answer.
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What this page compares
A permanent theater, a deep room, 4K/120 games and native panels: see how the JVC NZ500 and Epson QB1000 compare, including the lens limits that can settle the purchase.
Which one fits
Pick the situations that sound like you
A 120-inch screen with a 22-foot lens position
From that position, Epson is the only one that reaches this size optically.
- JVC DLA-NZ500
- Not suitable
- Epson QB1000
- Better fit
A 120-inch screen with a ten-foot shelf
At minimum throw, each needs close to twelve feet.
- JVC DLA-NZ500
- Not suitable
- Epson QB1000
- Not suitable
A room used only for movies, with a suitable mount
The installation works with either. Compare picture preferences and do not assume a lab-tested winner.
- JVC DLA-NZ500
- Good
- Epson QB1000
- Good
A console input that must be 4K/120
The input format is supported by Epson.
- JVC DLA-NZ500
- Not suitable
- Epson QB1000
- Better fit
In practice
Differences you will notice
In a deep room, the choice is easy
With the lens at 22 feet, the QB1000 can frame a 120-inch screen optically, while the NZ500 stops at about 18.7 feet for that size. That can tip the choice to Epson even if native-4K panels were what you first preferred.
How we worked this out
JVC DLA-NZ500: 104.59-inch picture width × 2.14 / 12 = 18.65 ft maximum. Epson QB1000: 104.59 × 2.84 / 12 = 24.75 ft maximum.
A wider lens does nothing for a shallow room
At 120 inches, the minimum distance differs by only about one inch. From a ten-foot shelf neither works optically. What the Epson adds is flexibility at the far end of the room and not a short-throw option.
How we worked this out
JVC DLA-NZ500: Minimum throw 1.34. Epson QB1000: Minimum throw 1.35. Difference = 104.59 × 0.01 = 1.05 inches.
A family theater used by everyone has a clear input limit
If a 4K/120 game source is required, the NZ500 is out and the QB1000 accepts it. Households that only watch movies can ignore that advantage, but a room for both film and gaming should settle format compatibility before fine picture preferences.
How we worked this out
JVC DLA-NZ500: Published input list stops at 4K/60. Epson QB1000: US specification includes 4K/120.
Plug in your numbers
Will either projector work in your room?
This checks hard limits only. Personal preferences are left out of the math.
JVC DLA-NZ500
Does not work with your numbersFor a 120-inch 16:9 picture, the calculated lens range is about 11.68 to 18.65 ft. You entered 9.50 ft.
Epson QB1000
Does not work with your numbersFor a 120-inch 16:9 picture, the calculated lens range is about 11.77 to 24.75 ft. You entered 9.50 ft.
Measure distance from the lens to the screen. The math assumes a 16:9 picture and uses the verified throw range for each exact model.
Option A
JVC, DLA-NZ500
DLA-NZ500
For a permanent theater, this native-4K laser movie projector provides powered lens memories. If the room also hosts a fast console, keep in mind its 60 Hz input ceiling.
- Best for
- Most of what you watch is films at 24 or 60 frames per second
Facts we checked
- 120-inch optical distance: About 11.7 to 18.7 ft
- Imaging: Native 4096 by 2160 D-ILA
- Maximum 4K input: 60 Hz
- Lens control: Powered zoom, focus and shift
Option B
Epson, V11HB23120
QB1000
For a dedicated theater, this large 3LCD laser projector provides powered lens controls, 4K/120 support and automatic HDR tone mapping.
- Best for
- Your rear lens position is over nineteen feet from a 120-inch screen
Facts we checked
- 120-inch optical distance: About 11.8 to 24.8 ft
- Imaging: 3LCD with 4K pixel shifting
- Maximum 4K input: 120 Hz
- Lens control: Powered zoom, focus and shift
Spec by spec
Where they really differ
| Spec | JVC DLA-NZ500 | Epson QB1000 | In practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 120-inch optical distance | About 11.7 to 18.7 ft | About 11.8 to 24.8 ft | Close-in positions are about the same. Epson goes much farther back. |
| Imaging | Native 4096 by 2160 D-ILA | 3LCD with 4K pixel shifting | Neither uses sequential-color single-chip DLP. Panel type is not a measure of installed image quality. |
| Maximum 4K input | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | Epson alone meets a required 4K/120 source format. |
| Lens control | Powered zoom, focus and shift | Powered zoom, focus and shift | Either can be adjusted from the seating area, but the ranges differ. |
| Published output | 2,000 lumens | 3,300 white and color lumens | These do not come from brightness measurements in matched modes. |
Trade-offs
What each pick costs you
With JVC DLA-NZ500
- Weighing 32.2 lb, it calls for a properly rated mount and space for rear exhaust.
With Epson QB1000
- A 120-inch picture can't be made from a ten-foot lens position, because the minimum throw is 1.35:1.
Change of plan
When the answer changes
Most of what you watch is films at 24 or 60 frames per second
Go with JVC DLA-NZ500. You rank native-4K D-ILA panels highly
Your rear lens position is over nineteen feet from a 120-inch screen
Go with Epson QB1000. You need 4K/120 for your console or PC
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the home projectors we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
Show the facts and the math
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