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JVC DLA-NZ800
- Projector type
- Long-throw home cinema
- Imaging and light source
- 0.69-inch D-ILA with BLU-Escent laser
- Output resolution
- Native 4K (8K/e-shift capable)
- Rated brightness (lumens)
- 2700
- Launch price band
- Flagship (above US$15,000)
Ten benchmark home projectors ranked on professional review consensus and standing within each maker's lineup as of May 2026. The list covers native-4K home-cinema models, ultra-short-throw laser TVs, and smart long-throw units, listing imaging and light-source technology, output resolution, manufacturer-rated brightness, and price band.
The biggest trap in projector shopping is the word "4K." Only two models here — the JVC DLA-NZ800 and Sony BRAVIA Projector 8 — use native 4K panels (D-ILA and SXRD). The other eight either shift 3LCD pixels (Epson's 4K PRO-UHD) or rapidly dither a 0.47-inch DLP chip (XPR) to output a 4K image. The signal really is 4K; the physical pixel count is not.
Brightness figures are equally hard to compare. Epson's LS800 is rated at 4,000 lumens, the brightest here, but it is an ultra-short-throw unit designed to replace a TV in a lit living room. The top-ranked JVC musters only 2,700 lumens, and its advantage lies in native contrast in a dark room. Deciding whether your room can be darkened matters more than any spec on the box.
| Rank | Model | Projector type | Imaging and light source | Output resolution | Rated brightness (lumens) | Launch price band | View Deal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JVC DLA-NZ800 | Long-throw home cinema | 0.69-inch D-ILA with BLU-Escent laser | Native 4K (8K/e-shift capable) | 2700 | Flagship (above US$15,000) | 在 Amazon 查看 |
| 2 | Sony BRAVIA Projector 8 | Long-throw home cinema | SXRD panels with Z-Phosphor laser | Native 4K | 2700 | Flagship (above US$15,000) | 在 Amazon 查看 |
| 3 | Epson QB1000 | Long-throw home cinema | 3LCD with laser light source, 4K PRO-UHD pixel shifting | 4K output | 3300 | High-end (US$7,000-9,000) | - |
| 4 | Epson Home Cinema LS12000 | Long-throw home cinema | 3LCD with laser light source, 4K PRO-UHD pixel shifting | 4K output | 2700 | High-end (US$4,500-5,500) | - |
| 5 | BenQ W5800 | Long-throw home cinema | 0.47-inch DLP with laser light source | 4K UHD (XPR) | 2600 | High-end (US$5,500-6,500) | - |
| 6 | Hisense PX3-PRO | Ultra-short-throw laser TV | DLP with triple-laser light source | 4K UHD | 3000 | Upper-mid (US$3,000-3,800) | 在 Amazon 查看 |
| 7 | Samsung The Premiere 9 | Ultra-short-throw laser TV | DLP with triple laser, built-in Tizen smart platform | 4K UHD | 3450 | High-end (US$5,500-6,500) | 在 Amazon 查看 |
| 8 | Formovie Theater | Ultra-short-throw laser TV | DLP with ALPD triple laser | 4K UHD | 2800 | Upper-mid (US$2,800-3,600) | 在 Amazon 查看 |
| 9 | Epson EpiqVision Ultra LS800 | Ultra-short-throw | 3LCD with laser light source | 4K output | 4000 | Upper-mid (US$3,000-3,800) | 在 Amazon 查看 |
| 10 | XGIMI Horizon Ultra | Long-throw smart projector | DLP with hybrid laser and LED light source | 4K UHD | 2300 | Mainstream (US$1,500-2,000) | 在 Amazon 查看 |
Epson America, Home cinema and EpiqVision projectors, retrieved 2026-08-04.
Hisense USA, Laser TV and Laser Cinema, retrieved 2026-08-04.
ProjectorCentral, Projector reviews and specification database, retrieved 2026-08-04.
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