The catch
JVC DLA-NZ700
Along with the lower weight come a 60 Hz ceiling and no supported 3D playback.
Side by side
JVC DLA-NZ700 vs JVC DLA-NZ800: NZ800 adds 3D and 4K120 and a heavier mount load to check
Quick verdict
A movie-first theater that needs neither 3D nor 4K/120 is the NZ700’s territory. The NZ800 is for those formats, or for its broader powered lens, if they justify the larger installation. Check the mount before you order, because the NZ800 is roughly 56 percent heavier.
Before you buy
Why, and what it costs you
The added weight alters what the upgrade costs
Before brackets or cabling, the NZ800 is 18.2 lb heavier. If your current mount is near its rated load, budget for a replacement and for a check of the ceiling attachment. The projector price is only one part of the upgrade.
Where this comes from
JVC DLA-NZ700: Published weight 32.6 lb. JVC DLA-NZ800: 50.8 - 32.6 = 18.2 lb. 18.2 / 32.6 = 55.8 percent.
The catch
JVC DLA-NZ800
The far heavier installation and the processing changes both call for planning.
JVC DLA-NZ700
- Why pick it
- You watch films and 60 Hz video
- A smaller, lighter JVC installation is what you want
- The catch
- Along with the lower weight come a 60 Hz ceiling and no supported 3D playback.
JVC DLA-NZ800
- Why pick it
- You are buying with a 3D disc collection in mind
- A 4K/120 input is required for your console or PC
- The catch
- The far heavier installation and the processing changes both call for planning.
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What this page compares
Weighing the JVC NZ700 against the NZ800? Compare 4K/120, a 3D collection, mounting weight and the movie processing you give up once low-latency gaming takes over.
Which one fits
Pick the situations that sound like you
Two screen presets covering films and television
Either has enough memories, so the NZ800 has to be justified some other way.
- JVC DLA-NZ700
- Better fit
- JVC DLA-NZ800
- Good
Holding on to a compatible 3D disc collection
The NZ800 alone lists 3D support. Compatible sources and accessories are still required.
- JVC DLA-NZ700
- Not suitable
- JVC DLA-NZ800
- Better fit
A console room that requires 4K/120
The format is accepted by the NZ800. Low-latency mode alters processing.
- JVC DLA-NZ700
- Not suitable
- JVC DLA-NZ800
- Better fit
A current mount rated under 50.8 lb
Look at the total supported load and the attachment instead of simply reusing the mount.
- JVC DLA-NZ700
- Depends
- JVC DLA-NZ800
- Not suitable
In practice
Differences you will notice
The added weight alters what the upgrade costs
Before brackets or cabling, the NZ800 is 18.2 lb heavier. If your current mount is near its rated load, budget for a replacement and for a check of the ceiling attachment. The projector price is only one part of the upgrade.
How we worked this out
JVC DLA-NZ700: Published weight 32.6 lb. JVC DLA-NZ800: 50.8 - 32.6 = 18.2 lb. 18.2 / 32.6 = 55.8 percent.
Expect separate movie and gaming modes
The NZ800 takes 4K/120, yet Auto Low Latency turns off Frame Adapt HDR, laser dynamic control and Clear Motion Drive. Plan on one movie mode and one gaming mode. You cannot have every advantage at once.
How we worked this out
JVC DLA-NZ700: The input list stops at 4K/60. JVC DLA-NZ800: JVC explicitly names the three systems disabled by ALLM.
Ten memories are not needed for two screen formats
A preset for wide films and another for television fit within the memory count of either model. Ten memories by themselves are a weak reason to move up. Added input formats, or a lens that fits a difficult room, are firmer reasons.
How we worked this out
JVC DLA-NZ700: Five installation memories include lens settings. JVC DLA-NZ800: Ten installation memories include lens settings.
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-NZ700
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.
JVC DLA-NZ800
Check this one yourselfWe do not have a complete verified lens range for this exact model.
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-NZ700
DLA-NZ700
Compared with the NZ500, the NZ700 gains a cinema color filter and a higher native-contrast rating, and it keeps that model’s lens range, compact chassis and 4K/60 ceiling.
- Best for
- You watch films and 60 Hz video
Facts we checked
- Source formats: 4K/60, no 3D support listed
- Mounting weight: 32.6 lb
- Lens presets: Five installation memories
- Gaming processing: Movie-focused 60 Hz input
Option B
JVC, DLA-NZ800
DLA-NZ800
In JVC’s movie-focused laser range, this large theater projector brings 4K/120 input, 3D support and a broader powered lens.
- Best for
- You are buying with a 3D disc collection in mind
Facts we checked
- Source formats: 4K/120, 8K/60 and compatible 3D
- Mounting weight: 50.8 lb
- Lens presets: Ten installation memories
- Gaming processing: ALLM disables three movie-processing systems
Spec by spec
Where they really differ
| Spec | JVC DLA-NZ700 | JVC DLA-NZ800 | In practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Source formats | 4K/60, no 3D support listed | 4K/120, 8K/60 and compatible 3D | A format you use is a better reason to upgrade than an 8K badge. |
| Mounting weight | 32.6 lb | 50.8 lb | A mount picked for the smaller model should have its load checked again. |
| Lens presets | Five installation memories | Ten installation memories | A simple film and television screen setup is covered by both. |
| Gaming processing | Movie-focused 60 Hz input | ALLM disables three movie-processing systems | On the NZ800, gaming does not keep every movie enhancement on at once. |
| Published power in use | 280W | 440W | Measured consumption in a matched picture mode is not what these specifications give. |
Trade-offs
What each pick costs you
With JVC DLA-NZ700
- Output with the cinema filter engaged isn't established by the 2,300-lumen headline figure.
With JVC DLA-NZ800
- Turning on Auto Low Latency switches off Frame Adapt HDR, laser dynamic control and Clear Motion Drive.
Change of plan
When the answer changes
You watch films and 60 Hz video
Go with JVC DLA-NZ700. A smaller, lighter JVC installation is what you want
You are buying with a 3D disc collection in mind
Go with JVC DLA-NZ800. A 4K/120 input is required 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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