- Blu-ray player with BD-ROM/RE/R High-Definition Playback
- DVD Video, DVD-RW/R, DVD+RW/R
- 1080p Out, DVD up-conversion up to 1080p
- 1080p and 24Hz Cinema output via HDMI
- Quick Start function
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Product Description
Manufacturer's Description
Watching high quality movies on Bluray discs
This Player offers full high-definition Blu-ray disc playback.
This Player offers full high-definition Blu-ray disc playback.
Blu-ray Disc is the ultimate next generation optical media format, offering the following key features:
• Largest capacity (25 GB single layer – 50 GB dual layer) – with over 5 times the amount of content possible with current DVDs, particularly well suited for high definition feature films with extended levels of interactive features
• Pristine picture quality with the capability for full high definition 1920 x 1080p resolution
• Best audio possible with uncompressed surround sound (higher quality than even theater audio)
• Broadest industry support – ensuring more choice for consumers in the marketplace
• Hardware products will be backward compatible with DVDs, allowing continued enjoyment of existing DVD libraries
• Disc Durability – new breakthroughs in hard coating technologies gives Blu-ray Discs the strongest resistance to scratches and finger prints on a disc the same size as existing CDs and DVDs (i.e. no cartridge is required)
Enjoying different kinds of discs and contents
Use this Player to enjoy certain types of discs, like DVDs and CDs and to enjoy many kind of multimedia contents.
Simple connection and operation through HDMI
This Player is equipped with an HDMI terminal. You can connect it to the TV using HDMI and no other cable will be needed to enjoy movies. If your TV is compatible with AQUOS LINK, you can control both the TV and this Player with simple operations.
Experiencing surround sound with your speakers
This Player can output 5.1 ch surround sound to the speakers through an amplifier. Enjoy the rich feel of a movie theater.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Forget the naysayers who gave this a one star review (and don't even appear to either own it or have used it!!), this is a great low cost introduction to Blu Ray DVD. Build quality is good, and it's pretty well specified given the price.
Sure it's only profile 1.0 with no chance of an upgrade to 1.1 but frankly if (like me) you are simply going to want to load and watch a movie and not bother about flashy gimmicks such as PIP extras, then it's a no-brainer. All other extras can be viewed as per normal SD DVDs. It also has HDMI 1.3 output and the player supports most HD audio except DTS HD. It also has a quick start option so the DVDs start up in seconds instead of the usual long wait!
With a display that can accept 1080p/24fps signals, this player's picture quality is truly top class. Detail is astonishing and colours are vivid and lifelike. SD DVDs don't fare so well, but this isn't why I bought the player so I'm not too concerned.
The player is well finished in a mirror piano black gloss and looks good. Even the drawer/transport has a smooth operation (something I've not usually found in a player at this price).
If you are looking for a reasonable priced entry into the world of high def DVD, then you could do a lot worse than choose this one. At this price, it's a steal.
Sure it's only profile 1.0 with no chance of an upgrade to 1.1 but frankly if (like me) you are simply going to want to load and watch a movie and not bother about flashy gimmicks such as PIP extras, then it's a no-brainer. All other extras can be viewed as per normal SD DVDs. It also has HDMI 1.3 output and the player supports most HD audio except DTS HD. It also has a quick start option so the DVDs start up in seconds instead of the usual long wait!
With a display that can accept 1080p/24fps signals, this player's picture quality is truly top class. Detail is astonishing and colours are vivid and lifelike. SD DVDs don't fare so well, but this isn't why I bought the player so I'm not too concerned.
The player is well finished in a mirror piano black gloss and looks good. Even the drawer/transport has a smooth operation (something I've not usually found in a player at this price).
If you are looking for a reasonable priced entry into the world of high def DVD, then you could do a lot worse than choose this one. At this price, it's a steal.
20 of 21 people found the following review helpful
I bought this player from Amazon at a great price, which is a great start.
Hi def pictures, especially 1080p@24hz, are truly stunning with jaw dropping amounts of detail and colour, Casino Royale & Spiderman 3 look particularly incredible!
Word of warning though. This player is not great at upscaling normal DVD's, but if you are buying exclusively to play Blu Ray then you cannot go wrong. I've rated this player 5 stars based on Blu Ray performance alone.
Hi def pictures, especially 1080p@24hz, are truly stunning with jaw dropping amounts of detail and colour, Casino Royale & Spiderman 3 look particularly incredible!
Word of warning though. This player is not great at upscaling normal DVD's, but if you are buying exclusively to play Blu Ray then you cannot go wrong. I've rated this player 5 stars based on Blu Ray performance alone.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Forget all the techno speak... This is a good introduction to Blu-Ray and the fantastic picture and sound you get. If you do not have a true hi-def tv set then don't bother experimenting with Blu-Ray.
I have had this little beastie from December and re watched loads of standard def DVDs, because despite previous reviews I find it does a good job of upscaling on my 42" Sharp Aquos LCD.
True BD Discs are stunning and the sound to match. Also it has been reported that as no ethernet port is present, you cannot upgrade... wrong. I was having trouble with a BD version of "The Day After Tomorrow" it was jumping all over the place. After a quick visit to the Sharp website, a downloaded file saved to a memory stick, plugged into the USB port at the rear of the machine, update selected from the menu... hey presto updated to the latest sharp firmware version and a rock steady picture with TDAT.
Let's be honest it's a bottom of the range machine at a bottom of the range price, but, and it's a big but, if all you want to do is play big movies etc. it's good, very good.
I have had this little beastie from December and re watched loads of standard def DVDs, because despite previous reviews I find it does a good job of upscaling on my 42" Sharp Aquos LCD.
True BD Discs are stunning and the sound to match. Also it has been reported that as no ethernet port is present, you cannot upgrade... wrong. I was having trouble with a BD version of "The Day After Tomorrow" it was jumping all over the place. After a quick visit to the Sharp website, a downloaded file saved to a memory stick, plugged into the USB port at the rear of the machine, update selected from the menu... hey presto updated to the latest sharp firmware version and a rock steady picture with TDAT.
Let's be honest it's a bottom of the range machine at a bottom of the range price, but, and it's a big but, if all you want to do is play big movies etc. it's good, very good.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
What a piece of junk!
I have come to expect to buy a piece of equipment, plug it in and simply enjoy it. Not the BD-HP20. I have today liberated myself from the torture of this piece of useless junk... Read more
Published on 16 Jan 2010 by G. Palmer
Quality matches price
It's slooow to recognize the type of disc (DVD or Blu-ray). Sometimes it fails to recognize at all and I have to eject and close the tray to retry. Read more
Published on 22 May 2008 by Martin Nielsen
No surround sound on some disks
Superb pictures, and sound, on my 52" Sharp LCD and professional sound system, but I struggled for ages trying to get anything out of the rear speakers before realising that the BD... Read more
Published on 25 April 2008 by Lindosland
Beware!!
Older Bluray players have problems playing newer discs and future releases will continue to add problems. Read more
Published on 19 Jan 2008 by Oscar's Wilde
sharp blu ray player
this blu ray player is excellent value for money (hdmi cable not included ) av cable is included but recommend you by an hdmi cable for optimum picture and sound quality
Published on 8 Jan 2008 by T. J. Carroll
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