JVC recently announced a new 4K HDR DLP projector with a relatively low MSRP of $2,499 in an effort to reach a wider audience of home theater enthusiasts. The new JVC LX-UH1 is a 4K Ultra High Definition (UHD) projector that uses the newly developed Texas Instruments TRP DMD technology to deliver 4K images. The LX-UH1 offers HDR support, 2,000 lumens, and vertical and horizontal lens shift.

The new 0.47-inch TRP digital micromirror device (DMD) is a 4K UHD DLP chipset that in combination with the LX-UH1’s high quality optical system delivers 4K (3840 x 2160) video. The projector offers 2000 lumens brightness, an RGBRGB color wheel, and has a dynamic contrast ratio of 100,000:1. The LX-UH1 supports 100% of Rec. 709 color space (BT.2020 compatible) and displays HDR content with outstanding brightness, contrast and color. The projector supports both HDR10 and Hybrid Log Gamma, an HDR Gamma mode for broadcasts and streaming services. When viewing HDR content users have the option to engage the two-position automatic aperture to get the best possible image quality.

The projector includes two HDMI inputs, including one that features the full speed/full spec HDMI/HDCP2.2 standard and capable of handling data transfer rates up to 18Gbps. There is also an RS-232C interface and a 12-volt screen trigger output. To accommodate a wide range of installation situations the LX-UH1 provides a ±60% vertical lens shift and ±23% horizontal lens shift. In combination with the projector’s 1.6x wide zoom lens, this enhanced versatility makes it easy to install the projector in most any home environment.

The JVC LX-UH1 will be available in May for $2,499.

Analyst firm PMA Research follows the projector market. Their most recent Worldwide Census shows an increasing demand for 4K Home Theater projectors, with Worldwide shipments of 4K models more than doubling year-over-year from 2016 to 2017.