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The Sharp BD-HP20U is a budget Blu-Ray player with a decent feature-set, arguably elevating it from from the "no frills" category. Standout features are its 1080p/24 fps playback, HDMI 1.3 output with support for Dobly TrueHD audio, and a QuickStart function which gets the player showing a movie in about 10 seconds (according to the manufacturer). Like all AQUOS products, it features AQUOS LINK protocol allowing you to control AQUOS branded TVs via HDMI on a single screen. The BD-HP20U also support standard DVD upscaling but reviews have suggested that its upscaling performance is little better than a standard DVD player.
MSRP $499.99
Release date October, 2007
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Features
- Full HD 1080p/24 fps video output
- Profile 1.0
- hdmi: 1 x HDMI 1.3 output /w audio and deep color support
- audio: 1 x digital optical S/PDIF, 1 x digital coaxial
- 7.1 Channel digital audio output over HDMI
- Quick Start Mode: enjoy content quickly without delay
- Designed to work with AQUOS display using the AQUOS LINK protocol through HDMI
- Upscales standard DVDs
- Does not include HDMI cable
- Price: $499.99
- Release date: September 21, 2007
This player was released before November 1st, 2007 and is not profile 1.1 compliant. No secondary video decoder chip is included inside the box meaning you will not be able to take advantage of Profile 1.1 features such as Picture-in-Picture. Blu-Ray discs that contain these special features will still play normally, you just won't be able to access the extras that fall under the 1.1 umbrella.
Updating the firmware is accomplished through loading the latest version (available from the Sharp website) onto a USB memory stick and following the instructions. No DVD/CD burning is required to update the firmware.
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Sharp BD-HP20U
• Sharp Aquos BDHP20U 1080p Blu-Ray Disc Player
• BD-HP20U Blu-ray Player
UPC: 074000354791
EAN: 074000354791
MPN: BD-HP20U
Competitors
Sharp BD-HP20U is ranked 2nd among it's competitors.
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MSRP $500.00
Released December, 2007
Pros
- Blu-ray Profile 1.1 compliant
- Outputs DTS HD MA bitstream
- 1080p/24fps support
- Excellent Blu-ray picture quality
Cons
- Doesn't support internal decoding of high-resolution audio
- No ethernet connectivity for firmware upgrades
Sharp BD-HP20U
0%
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Panasonic DMP-BD30
100%
MSRP $400.00
Released April, 2008
Pros
- Decent value-priced Blu-ray player
- Excellent video quality
- Excellent audio quality
Cons
- Extremely slow load times: over 60s from boot to movie
- Sluggish reponse from remote control
- Poor OSD; opaque, lacks detail
Sharp BD-HP20U
vs.
Philips BDP7200/37
MSRP $499.00
Released June, 2007
Pros
- Slimmer profile than previous version
- Half the price of previous version
- Blu-Ray won the format war
Cons
- Slow to load DVD
- No BD 2.0
Sharp BD-HP20U
vs.
Sony BDP-S300
MSRP $299.00
Released September, 2007
Pros
- Decent upconverting abilities
- Picture quality that rivals more expensive players
- Cheapest player available
Cons
- Loading Time of BD Titles relatively slow
- Has glitches that can cause stuttering in certain situations
- Buyer beware! US version at latest firmware level (2.0) is incompatible with certain blu-ray movies: so far, Ghostbusters, Underworld 3, and T2 Skynet edition. No firmware fix committed to by Samsung - may never be supported.(search avsforum threads for more info). I personally tried Underworld and emailed support with no answer.
Sharp BD-HP20U
vs.
Samsung BD-P1400
Reviews
February 11, 2008
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Pros
- Full HD - 1080p/24 fps
- Dolby TrueHD audio /w 7.1 support
- Easy firmware updating with USB port
- Extremely fast loading
Cons
- Not profile 1.1
- Audio CD playback issues
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March 17, 2008
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Pros
- Full HD - 1080p/24 fps
- Dolby TrueHD audio /w 7.1 support
- Easy firmware updating with USB port
- Extremely fast loading
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January 23, 2008
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Pros
- Full HD - 1080p/24 fps
- Dolby TrueHD audio /w 7.1 support
- Budget pricing
Cons
- Poor standard DVD playback and upscaling
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BD, HP, 20, U, BDHP, HP20, 20U, BDHP20, HP20U, BDHP20U
