Video: Video resolution: 1080p/24p DVD upscaling: 1080p Audio: HDMI output: 5.1 Analog output: 5.1 Media: Blu-ray / DVD / CD
Other: HDMI version: 1.3a Ethernet: No Release Date: September, 2007
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THE PROS: The Sharp BD-HP20U has good video quality when playing back Blu-ray Disc. It has 1080p/24 video output. It has a Quick Start Mode for loading Blu-ray discs. Has internal audio decoding for DTS decoder, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital, DTS-HD decoder, Dolby Digital Plus.
THE CONS: It is a Profile 1.0. It has no internet connection capabilities. Does not perform the best when playing DVDs. Quick Start Mode consumes power even when the player is off.
THE FINAL WORD: The Sharp BD-HP20U has good video and audio quality when playing back Blu-ray Discs. Can load some Blu-ray Discs very fast. It is only Profile 1.0. You could find better Blu-ray Players out there at a cheaper cost. — Price you should look for when purchasing — Under $300.00
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10 Myth’s About 3D Blu-ray Technology
3D is certainly the next incredible step in the development of High-Definition Home Entertainment. And over the past year we have seen many new 3D TVs arrive in the marketplace, allowing us to enjoy 3D Blu-ray movies, 3D programming and 3D games. However, this unbelievable but rather “new” technology comes with a lot of consumer uncertainty about 3D TVs and 3D Blu-ray players. So here are a few questions and answers that may help in disproving some untruth’s about enjoying 3D at home.
In 2011 we are seeing a trend that started to emerge a couple of years ago. And that is consumers moving away from traditional physical media to online streaming digital content. This may signal bad news for the blu-ray format. But instead of fighting the trend, most Blu-ray Players have embraced it. Making the Blu-ray player as much about online streaming media services, as it is about playing high-definition discs.