Sharp’s New BD-HP70U and BD-HP24U Blu-ray Players
Sharp recently launched two new AQUOS Blu-ray players, namely the Sharp BD-HP70U and Sharp BD-HP24U at CES 2010 that promises to set new price/performance benchmarks for the blu-ray industry. The slimline Sharp Blu-ray players are finished in piano black to mirror the elegant look of an AQUOS LCD TV.
Sharp BD-HP70U Blu-ray Player
Both players offer full HD 1920×1080 video output at 24fps and support for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio. These new players also include Ethernet ports for BD-Live interactive features and direct access to Netflix movie streaming service as well as RSS feeds.
The BD-HP70U is also wireless ready with a USB port for optional USB dongle. It has a reinforced anti-vibration cabinet design with a center-loading BD drive reduces vibration, rigid chassis frame construction. There is also RS-232C port for management by external control systems. Both BD-HP70U and BD-HP24U feature AQUOS PURE MODE, Deep Color, Dolby Digital Plus output for up to 7.1 channels and a piano black finish.
The BD-HP70U builds on Sharp’s solid Blu-ray foundation with a palette of audio features designed to appeal to discriminating music lovers and video enthusiasts. Additionally, Sharp engineers used high-quality components to ensure purity in the audio and video output, including a grounded high-grade power supply along with high-grade capacitors and gold-terminals.
The BD-HP24U Blu-ray player gives users the optimum high-definition video and audio experience when paired with a Sharp AQUOS Full HD LCD TV. Using the AQUOS PURE MODE found in all current-generation Sharp Blu-ray players, the BD-HP24U recognizes the connection to an AQUOS TV and automatically optimizes the picture quality. As a result, images can be viewed in their true form with every detail intact. To further improve the image quality, the BD-HP24U incorporates Deep Color, which extends the maximum number of colors for each color component, reducing and in some cases eliminating color component artifacts.
The new Sharp blu-ray players support BD-ROM/RE/R, DVD Video, DVD-RW/R, DVD+RW/R and audio CDs as well as MP3 playback, JPEG viewing and AVCHD video playback.
Pricing and Availability
The BD-HP70U will be available in Q2 2010 for a Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $499.99 and the BD-HP24U will be available in Q1 2010 for an MSRP of $279.99