JVC DLA-X70RBU Pro Reviews

So, does the JVC offer an improvement over last year’s X7? Yes it does and adds in some interesting new features in the process. The introduction of the E-shift device is most welcome and adds a nice, subtle sharpness without adding in artefacts or ringing to fine edges. The increased native contrast and dynamic range is again exceptional on the X70 and the 2D images produced are astonishingly cinematic and rich. In out of the box or calibrated settings the image quality is still a reference point at this price level offering a performance you would be hard pushed to see on much more expensive models out there. There are drawbacks as there always are with consumer displays and the motion blur of fast moving scenes are certainly still present on the X70. However, we did find that in comparison with the X9 model, motion seemed to be improved and we suspect this is an offshoot of the E-sift technology added to this year’s range. So does E-shift add a real 4K image? No, but it does add a nice degree of sharpness without the side effects of doing so, such as ringing or haloing to fine edges. The 2D Image produced is the still the closest to that of the old CRT projectors of the past, with excellent black levels, superb shadow detail and accurate colours and skin tones. Gradations are also well-handled with no signs of banding or artefacts and the resulting image is certainly one of the most cinematic and analogue in look, which will appeal to the vast majority of film fans out there. Where the X70 still needs to improve is with 3D and while the performance here is excellent, there are signs of crosstalk from time to time and with difficult material. We don’t see this as an issue and mention it only in being complete with our assessment of the X70.