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What is it: One of the most affordable Blu-ray players around
What we think: A fine HD performer for its money, but it lacks a few too many features for comfort
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Reviewed on: 15 January 2008
Tags: sharp
We like:
1080p/24Hz output; quick start option; HD picture quality; HDMI 1.3 output
We don't like:
Lots of multimedia formats it won't play; no Blu-ray 'resume'; no Profile 1.1; disappointing DVD upscaling; no DTS HD support
CNET.co.uk judgement:
Sharp is to be commended for being so competitive on price with its debut Blu-ray player, and for delivering some profoundly good HD picture quality. But its lack of some key features ultimately makes it feel too much like a first-generation trial run. Plus its HD upscaling of old DVDs also counts against it with people not yet ready to ditch their old DVD collection
Sharp BD-HP20H History
18 Jan 2008 in Reviews
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