SHARP AQUOS BD-HP20U BLU-RAY DISC PLAYER breaks the $400 price barrier

[Tekman]

http://www.parkaveelectronics.com/pr...P20U&l=Froogle
http://www.fadfusion.com/selection.p...er=20024307254

[BTBuck1]

This is great news for HD-DVD!

[The Guardian]

Pretty cool... Of course I'm stuck with my PS3 as a player for at least a year hehe.

Hopefully these retail up here for less than $549 Canadian which is the cheapest player we can get here in stores! And hopefully they give them away free with Sharp TVs too.

[ESUNintel]

That's great, guess Toshiba won't be able to brag for long now (about price). I like Sharp too.

[Blu Titan]

This is great news. Everyone is going to see what competition can do for a product line. Saturday I went to Brandsmart (a huge electronic retailer in Miami) There were four Blu-Ray players (different manufacturers) displays. How many HD DVD palyers on display? Zero.

[darkpoet25]

This is very good news indeed, I wonder what Amazon and Crutchfield will sell these for.

[scragham]

wow. and that's sharp aquos, no less.

not quite the same caliber as venturer, or heck, even toshiba, eh?

[Bullseye]

Nice to see the prices come down.

[MacDaddyOJack]

Are there any specs for this player anywhere?

[Bullseye]

Description:
Now you can enjoy the best of 1080p video on your AQUOS HDTV! Especially designed to work with AQUOS LCD TV's, the BD-HP20U AQUOS BD player provides seamless operability via the AQUOS LINK function, through the HDMI connection. Performing as if were all one system, the BD-HP20U's Quick Start feature lets you begin enjoying gorgeous Blu-ray Disc video with a touch of a button in less than ten seconds. The BD-HP20U provides outstanding versatility and is compatible with a wide variety of formats including BD-ROM/RE/R, DVD video, DVD-RW/R and DVD+RW/R. Additionally, the BD-HP20U plays audio CD's as well. With eight terminal outputs including HDMI inputs and 1080p as well as DVD up-conversion to 1080p, you'll enjoy full digital high-definition video and high-fidelity audio. The piano-black finish and slim profile make it the ideal HD source for large screen AQUOS TV's.


Specifications:
1080p output at 24 frames per second
Onboard decoding for Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby TrueHD
HDMI output
5.1 multichannel outputs

[Sonny]

thats a damn good player at a damn good price i'd take 1 of those over the s300 or s301 sony

[Bullseye]

The BD-HP20U, which comes in piano black finish, can output 1920 x 1080 24 fps (frames per second) high-definition video via anyone of its several HDMI v1.3 outputs. It also features a quick start feature which the company says will begin playback in less than 10 seconds. Additionally, the player offers multi-channel audio output via HDMI by decoding Dolby TrueHD and Dolby Digital Plus.

The player is compatible with a wide variety of formats including BD-ROM/RE/R, DVD Video, DVD-RW/R, DVD+RW/R, and Audio CDs. Additionally, the BD-HP20U is compatible with standard DVDs and is capable of upscaling them via HDMI to 1080p.

Aquos television owners will also be able to talk advantage of Aquos Link , which enables integrated operation between the Blu-ray disc player and an Aquos LCD TV. With the link feature, HDMI-connected products can be controlled through the AQUOS screen with a single TV remote. The remote also provides simultaneous Power On/Off, which allows the user to power on/off both the Blu-ray disc player and the TV together.

source: http://www.digitalhome.ca/content/view/1989/206/

[Sonny]

Originally Posted by Bullseye

The BD-HP20U, which comes in piano black finish, can output 1920 x 1080 24 fps (frames per second) high-definition video via anyone of its several HDMI v1.3 outputs. It also features a quick start feature which the company says will begin playback in less than 10 seconds. Additionally, the player offers multi-channel audio output via HDMI by decoding Dolby TrueHD and Dolby Digital Plus.

The player is compatible with a wide variety of formats including BD-ROM/RE/R, DVD Video, DVD-RW/R, DVD+RW/R, and Audio CDs. Additionally, the BD-HP20U is compatible with standard DVDs and is capable of upscaling them via HDMI to 1080p.

Aquos television owners will also be able to talk advantage of Aquos Link , which enables integrated operation between the Blu-ray disc player and an Aquos LCD TV. With the link feature, HDMI-connected products can be controlled through the AQUOS screen with a single TV remote. The remote also provides simultaneous Power On/Off, which allows the user to power on/off both the Blu-ray disc player and the TV together.

source: http://www.digitalhome.ca/content/view/1989/206/

you say several HDMI whitch would be 4 does it really have 4 HDMI outputs if so thats rEEEEEEEEElly koool!

[E-Dogg]

Does this offer profile 1.1 or 2.0 like the Daewoo player that was announced recently?

[Bullseye]

Originally Posted by E-Dogg

Does this offer profile 1.1 or 2.0 like the Daewoo player that was announced recently?

Is the Daewoo available to order

[Sonny]

Originally Posted by E-Dogg

Does this offer profile 1.1 or 2.0 like the Daewoo player that was announced recently?

I would like 2 no the same please .

[McBain]

Originally Posted by E-Dogg

Does this offer profile 1.1 or 2.0 like the Daewoo player that was announced recently?

It's grace period.

http://www.emedialive.com/articles/r...leid=11397#iij

[HDTV1080P]

I would like to see a review on this player. The most popular feature on the Sharp BD-HP20U will be the quick start feature that loads a BLU-RAY disc in less then 10 seconds. Retail price on this player is $499.99. It has been verified that this product is in stock now from several Internet mail order distributors for around $400 and even under $400.

[E-Dogg]

Originally Posted by McBain

It's grace period.

http://www.emedialive.com/articles/r...leid=11397#iij

Thanks for the clarification. I'll wait for the Daewoo.

[bootman]

Under $390

http://www.fotoconnection.com/p72399...sc-player.html