Sharp BD-HP20H review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Alex Jennings

Reviewed on: 15 January 2008

Tags: Sharp, Sharp BD-HP20H, HDMI, discs, televisions

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 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

Full review:

With most standalone Blu-ray players still costing an arm and a leg, it's a very pleasant surprise indeed to find Sharp's debut player, the BD-HP20H, selling for just £300. Perhaps rather less surprising, though, is the fact that Sharp appears to have had to cut a corner or two to make such an attractive price possible. Continue Reading...