Sharp BD-HP21 review
Now you can enjoy the best of 1080p video on your AQUOS® LCD TV.
Especially designed to work with AQUOS LCD TVs, the BD-HP21U AQUOS Blu-ray
Disc™ Player provides seamless operability via the AQUOS LINK™ function
through the HDMI™ connection. Performing as if it were all one system,
the BD-HP21U’s Quick Start feature lets you enjoy gorgeous Blu-ray Disc®
video with the touch of a button in as little as 10 seconds*1. With HDMI™
outputs and 1080p as well as DVD up-conversion, you’ll enjoy full digital
high-definition video and high-fidelity audio. JPEG Digital images can be
viewed as a slide show from recorded CD-RW/Rwith digital images.
HDMI Output – Simple One Cable Connection A one cable connection carries
complete digital audio and video connection between your HDTV and the
BD-HP21U player for the best high definition video and the highest fidelity
audio in home theatre today. Blu-ray Disc™ technology brings the
multiplex experience right to your home.
Full HD Resolution – An Amazing Home Theatre Experience in the Comfort of
Your Home The Blu-ray Disc™ format has full 1080p resolution capability
– that’s the maximum picture resolution available today. 1080p=1,080
lines of vertical resolution, progressively scanned.
High Fidelity Audio – Real Life-Like Sound Blu-ray technology lets you
take advantage of the latest surround sound formats such as Dolby®
TrueHD™.Thismeans you will enjoy high quality lossless 7.1 Channel
digital surround (48kHz Only) that is bit for bit the equivalent of a
master recording.
HDMI Up scaling – Backwards Compatibility Even your existing standard
definition DVD library can look better than ever because Blu-ray Disc™
players are backwards compatible with your DVDs. By optimizing standard DVD
playback signals to 1080p (when displayed on a 1080p capable HDTV with
HDMI™technology), the BD-HP21U can deliver more picture and sound
quality.
JPEG Viewing Digital images recorded onto a CD-RW/R can be viewed in a
slideshow format on screen, delivering both still and video images for
greater versatility.
AQUOS LINK Function Seamless Operation among Sharp Audio Video Products
with One Remote Control Why use two remotes when you can use one? The AQUOS
LINK function allows you to control both your AQUOS LCD TV and your AQUOS
Blu-ray Disc™ Player together. When you connect your AQUOS LCD TV to the
Blu-ray Disc™ Player via an HDMI™ connection, you will have seamless
interoperability between your AQUOS LCD TV and BD-HP21U Blu-ray Disc™
Player.
Quick Start - Enjoy Movie Content Quickly without any Delays A proprietary
Sharp technology allows you to enjoy viewing high definition content on
your big screen quicker than most other Blu-ray Disc™ players. Unlike
many other Blu-ray Disc™ players the BD-HP21U has an impressive startup
time allowing you to beginwatching yourmovies in approximately 10 seconds*
x.v.Color Provides colour information for vivid images in over a billion
colour combinations.x.v.Color provides colour information to recreate
native colour combinations,bringing to you the millions and millions of
colours that occur in everyday life, taking your viewing experience to a
new level.