The Sharp BD-HP20 player Review Thread - Blu-ray Forum

Leopold BUTTERS · 12-20-2007, 02:54 AM

Region A: https://www.blu-ray.com/players/players.php?id=20
Region B: https://www.blu-ray.com/players/players.php?id=55

I can't my Simpsons movie working on my player, it loads says its a BD goes to a black screen which is normal, but then i just stays black and then goes back to the BD player menu and stops loading the movie...anyone with this problem??

SS316SRV · 12-20-2007, 02:58 AM

The only problem that I had was that I saw very little of the movie because I was laughing too hard.

Harry Plopper.

crackinhedz · 12-20-2007, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leopold BUTTERS

I can't my Simpsons movie working on my player, it loads says its a BD goes to a black screen which is normal, but then i just stays black and then goes back to the BD player menu and stops loading the movie...anyone with this problem??

did you check if there are any firmware updates?

Leopold BUTTERS · 12-20-2007, 04:12 AM

I found an update on the US website, they don't have it on the canadian one

but now the movie works

SS316SRV · 12-20-2007, 04:14 AM

Eh?

J_Lee87 · 12-20-2007, 04:28 AM

My PS3 did that when I played Ratatouille for the first time but it worked fine after telling the PS3 what i thought about it's (shenanigan = yelling at it for 10 minutes)

crackinhedz · 12-20-2007, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J_Lee87

My PS3 did that when I played Ratatouille for the first time but it worked fine after telling the PS3 what i thought about it's (shenanigan = yelling at it for 10 minutes)

...I remember the good ol' days when my NES would get a beating for acting up.

woldymoldy · 01-10-2008, 09:12 PM

Does anybody have this player. I am planning on getting another bd plaer and want some opinions on this one. I want to get a PS3, but BB has a deal with a sharp TV get a free player and this is the player. I was wondering if anyone else has it and what they think of it....or should i just get a new tv and a PS3

jorg · 01-11-2008, 12:51 AM

what player do u curently have and whats yoru setup audio wise? personaly id chose teh ps3 as a bd player

FFR · 01-11-2008, 01:40 AM

I liked it so much I bought a second one the next day. I also have a pany "30"

Czmax · 01-13-2008, 10:08 PM

Hello, I am a newbie on this forum. I am french.

My query :

On one hand I bought a Sharp BD-HP20S which works wonderful and an a second hand I bought a Canon HV20

I am trying to burn BD of the recorded vidéo with my camcorder, in a first time on normal DVD (waiting a significant price decrease for the BD Burner), doing the video with Pinnacle Studio 11. Every things works fine but at the end the DVD is not recognised by the Sharp

Question to Pinnacle:

what about this fact

answer : perhaps your Sharp is only able to read 1080-60p and most probably your video is a 1080-50p, try to create a 1080-60p or wait for an firmware upgrade (it seems that Toshiba reader are only able to read 1080 or 1440 or 720-60p, the 50p will be introduced by a firmware update in the near future)

I created a 1080-60p but not recognised by the Sharp

I went on the notice where it is written that de HDMI output is 1080p 24Herz

I wrote to Sharp support : no answer as of to day.

I am a little bit lost.

Does someone has any idea about the possibilities of the sharp (1080 or 1440 or 720)

1080-50p
1080-60p
1080-24p

nelsona · 01-14-2008, 01:01 PM

I've had this player for about a week now, and I love it. Haven't had one problem with it. Haven't tested the upconverting versus my A2, but that's not a big issue for me.

Czmax · 01-14-2008, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nelsona

I've had this player for about a week now, and I love it. Haven't had one problem with it. Haven't tested the upconverting versus my A2, but that's not a big issue for me.

Same advice, but my question is on a different subject, the DVD I am trying to read is not a downgraded DVD . It is a BD format written on a normal DVD

tripleeric · 01-16-2008, 02:27 AM

I just got this player a few days ago free with my 42" Aquos. This is my 2nd BR player. I have to admit...I like it better than my Sony BDP-300.
Loading times are faster, sleeker looking, menus more responsive, quieter than most BR players.

FFR · 01-16-2008, 05:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tripleeric

I just got this player a few days ago free with my 42" Aquos. This is my 2nd BR player. I have to admit...I like it better than my Sony BDP-300.
Loading times are faster, sleeker looking, menus more responsive, quieter than most BR players.

did you upgrade the firmware?

Czmax · 01-16-2008, 08:06 AM

There is an upgrade available ?

If yes, where to find it ?

Thanks

FFR · 01-16-2008, 08:59 AM

http://www.sharpusa.com/products/Typ...86,229,00.html
There you go.
Did Anyone with a sharp player realize that they have to enable quick start int the players settings menu?

Czmax · 01-16-2008, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FFR

http://www.sharpusa.com/products/Typ...86,229,00.html
There you go.
Did Anyone with a sharp player realize that they have to enable quick start int the players settings menu?

1/ Thanks for the link

2/ Yes of course

rlmbluray · 02-07-2008, 09:19 PM

I just purchased the above machine. It looks like a really nice unit for the price with great reviews.

My question is with all the different sound formats will this player be able to play them all through my Lexicon MC12?

Are the Blu-ray sound tracks a function of the Blu-ray player or the surround decoder?

Relative to all players (I almost bought the Pioneer Elite) until I discovered a new model is coming someday soon, (Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD), are they all able to play all the various sound formats?

I am somewhat confused about compatibility features of the Blu-ray disk, the players, and the surround processors.

Will someone explain this to me?

Thanks

Robert8194 · 02-17-2008, 06:13 PM

I am by no means an expert but I will share a problem I had and my understanding of your issues. The Blu Ray disk has the audio encodings which always includes Dolby Digital 5.1 and sometimes DTS. The player will output these encodings but your receiver has to be able to translate them. That is if your receiver will handle 5.1 DD, you should get that sound. If it will do DTS and you choose that from the menu on the disk, you get the DTS.

The problem I had was that the audio output in the setup was defaulted to PCM and I was not getting DD 5.1. It was maddening until I read the instructions and realized I needed to have it set to Bitstream. Now, I can get DD 5.1 or DTS.

The other issue I have run into is the disk menu that has an uncompressed 5.1. I'm not sure what that is but it doesn't work on my receiver.

Good luck with the player. I love mine.

12-20-2007, 02:54 AM	#1
Leopold BUTTERS Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:AB,Canada Blu-ray collection:93 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:1	The Sharp BD-HP20 player Review Thread Region A: https://www.blu-ray.com/players/players.php?id=20 Region B: https://www.blu-ray.com/players/players.php?id=55 I can't my Simpsons movie working on my player, it loads says its a BD goes to a black screen which is normal, but then i just stays black and then goes back to the BD player menu and stops loading the movie...anyone with this problem?? Last edited by Iceman; 03-02-2008 at 07:26 PM.

01-10-2008, 09:12 PM	#8
woldymoldy Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray collection:110 Trading Score:4	The Sharp BD-HP20 player Review Thread Does anybody have this player. I am planning on getting another bd plaer and want some opinions on this one. I want to get a PS3, but BB has a deal with a sharp TV get a free player and this is the player. I was wondering if anyone else has it and what they think of it....or should i just get a new tv and a PS3 Last edited by Iceman; 03-02-2008 at 07:26 PM.

01-13-2008, 10:08 PM	#11
Czmax New Member Member since:Jan 2008	Readable format Hello, I am a newbie on this forum. I am french. My query : On one hand I bought a Sharp BD-HP20S which works wonderful and an a second hand I bought a Canon HV20 I am trying to burn BD of the recorded vidéo with my camcorder, in a first time on normal DVD (waiting a significant price decrease for the BD Burner), doing the video with Pinnacle Studio 11. Every things works fine but at the end the DVD is not recognised by the Sharp Question to Pinnacle: what about this fact answer : perhaps your Sharp is only able to read 1080-60p and most probably your video is a 1080-50p, try to create a 1080-60p or wait for an firmware upgrade (it seems that Toshiba reader are only able to read 1080 or 1440 or 720-60p, the 50p will be introduced by a firmware update in the near future) I created a 1080-60p but not recognised by the Sharp I went on the notice where it is written that de HDMI output is 1080p 24Herz I wrote to Sharp support : no answer as of to day. I am a little bit lost. Does someone has any idea about the possibilities of the sharp (1080 or 1440 or 720) 1080-50p 1080-60p 1080-24p Last edited by Czmax; 01-14-2008 at 09:37 AM.

01-16-2008, 02:27 AM	#14
tripleeric Member Member since:Dec 2007	Thumbs up! I just got this player a few days ago free with my 42" Aquos. This is my 2nd BR player. I have to admit...I like it better than my Sony BDP-300. Loading times are faster, sleeker looking, menus more responsive, quieter than most BR players.

02-07-2008, 09:19 PM	#19
rlmbluray Member Member since:Feb 2008	Sharp Aquos BDHP20U 1080p Blu-Ray Disc Player I just purchased the above machine. It looks like a really nice unit for the price with great reviews. My question is with all the different sound formats will this player be able to play them all through my Lexicon MC12? Are the Blu-ray sound tracks a function of the Blu-ray player or the surround decoder? Relative to all players (I almost bought the Pioneer Elite) until I discovered a new model is coming someday soon, (Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD), are they all able to play all the various sound formats? I am somewhat confused about compatibility features of the Blu-ray disk, the players, and the surround processors. Will someone explain this to me? Thanks

12-20-2007, 02:58 AM	#2
SS316SRV Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Appleton, WI Blu-ray collection:74	The only problem that I had was that I saw very little of the movie because I was laughing too hard. Harry Plopper.

12-20-2007, 04:12 AM	#4
Leopold BUTTERS Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:AB,Canada Blu-ray collection:93 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:1	I found an update on the US website, they don't have it on the canadian one but now the movie works

12-20-2007, 04:14 AM	#5
SS316SRV Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Appleton, WI Blu-ray collection:74	Eh?

12-20-2007, 04:28 AM	#6
J_Lee87 Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray reviews:3	My PS3 did that when I played Ratatouille for the first time but it worked fine after telling the PS3 what i thought about it's (shenanigan = yelling at it for 10 minutes)

01-11-2008, 12:51 AM	#9
jorg Power Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:2	what player do u curently have and whats yoru setup audio wise? personaly id chose teh ps3 as a bd player

01-11-2008, 01:40 AM	#10
FFR Member Member since:Nov 2007	I liked it so much I bought a second one the next day. I also have a pany "30"

01-14-2008, 01:01 PM	#12
nelsona Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Baltimore Blu-ray collection:78 Trading Score:17	I've had this player for about a week now, and I love it. Haven't had one problem with it. Haven't tested the upconverting versus my A2, but that's not a big issue for me.

01-16-2008, 08:06 AM	#16
Czmax New Member Member since:Jan 2008	There is an upgrade available ? If yes, where to find it ? Thanks

01-16-2008, 08:59 AM	#17
FFR Member Member since:Nov 2007	http://www.sharpusa.com/products/Typ...86,229,00.html There you go. Did Anyone with a sharp player realize that they have to enable quick start int the players settings menu?

02-17-2008, 06:13 PM	#20
Robert8194 New Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Hoover, AL	Sharp BDHP20U I am by no means an expert but I will share a problem I had and my understanding of your issues. The Blu Ray disk has the audio encodings which always includes Dolby Digital 5.1 and sometimes DTS. The player will output these encodings but your receiver has to be able to translate them. That is if your receiver will handle 5.1 DD, you should get that sound. If it will do DTS and you choose that from the menu on the disk, you get the DTS. The problem I had was that the audio output in the setup was defaulted to PCM and I was not getting DD 5.1. It was maddening until I read the instructions and realized I needed to have it set to Bitstream. Now, I can get DD 5.1 or DTS. The other issue I have run into is the disk menu that has an uncompressed 5.1. I'm not sure what that is but it doesn't work on my receiver. Good luck with the player. I love mine.

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