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With Blu-ray slated to take over the movie watching world, the market for Blu-ray players is growing at an exponential rate. They are becoming more popular and affordable every day with additional manufacturers, like Sharp, jumping into the game.
The Sharp Bd-hp20u is an affordable Blu-ray player that supports 1080p DVD upconversion, analog outputs and digital HDMI input, with a 118 db dynamic range and 12bit/108MHz video DAC. With this system Blu-ray discs shine on any high-definition television.
Critics found the Sharp Bd-hp20u to be a sleek system with a minimalist feel, however, since it’s a first generation machine, the firmware is not upgradable. Therefore, additional features added to Blu-ray discs in the future may not be compatible. There are mixed reviews from users, it seems to be a love it or hate it kind of device.
Blu-ray is sure to be the future of home video, and although the price tag is still a little steep, the Sharp Bd-hp20u is a good option if you feel you’re in need of an upgrade.
Expert Review Summary
based on (8) reviews from 6 sources
Review written on Jun 06, 2008
With Blu-ray slated to take over the movie watching world, the market for Blu-ray players is growing at an exponential rate. They are becoming more popular and affordable every day with additional manufacturers, like Sharp, jumping into the...
Review written on Nov 26, 2007
Great Bluray images (in 24p mode), Slimline design Mediocre DVD playback, No BD Java 1.1 support, No DTS hidefinition audio, No simultaneous HD output on HDMI and component, Verdict, Its a bit minimalist when it comes to features but Bluray performance...
Review written on Nov 06, 2007
Great pictures. Slick, alternative styling. It’s not that expensive Awkward to set-up. Takes its time to operate. Lacks hi-def audio over HDMI Let’s cut to the chase: Sharp isn’t the first name you think of when someone talks about disc...
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based on (80) reviews from 4 sources
Reviewed on Dec 2007
Sharp Aquos BDHP20U 1080p Blu-Ray Disc Player provides a great picture and is a great buy for the price. It is easy to use but has one flaw. If you turn the player off, when you turn it back on it starts the DVD at the beginning (unlike other brands...
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Reviewed on Jan 2008
This is an Awesome Blu Ray player. Played the brand new Hellboy perfectly. I had to clean fingerprints off of a previously viewed copy of Spider-man 3, then that played great. It loads its high def discs way faster than my HD A1 and HD A2 Toshiba HD DVD...
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Reviewed on Feb 2008
Sharp blu-ray. Pros: nice sound/pic Cons: updates.stinks plays some dvds and not others Review: sometimes it will play blue ray disks and sometimes it wont depends on the movie i guess sure stinks when u go buy a movie and it wont play,and u have to go...
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