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• HDMI Connection • Blu-ray disc player • 8.8 lbs
 
 
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EXPERT REVIEWS (11)
 
Published
May 27, 2008
Editor Rating
3.5/5
Sharp BD-HP20U Blu-Ray Review | PCWorld
Top-notch picture and audio quality Turns on practically immediately...No Divx support...Sharp's first Blu-ray Disc player, the BD-HP20U ($550 as of 4/24/08), is a winner on all counts...Turn on the BD-HP20U and the unit is powered up and ready to receive a disc in under 6 seconds...The unit's chassis design isn't the only flaw in the BD-HP20U...
Published
Feb 13, 2008
Editor Rating
7.0/10
Sharp BD-HP20U Brings Blu-Ray Without The Load Times | Product Reviews | Wired.com
Quick Start mode begs the question: Why do other Blu-ray players take so freakin’ long to load movies...Upscales old-fangled DVDs to 1080p...Supports Dolby...The remote can also control a Sharp Aquos TV; one less clicker on the coffee table...Sharp BD-HP20U Brings Blu-Ray Without The Load Times | Product Reviews | Wired.com...The material on this site may not be reproduced,...
Published
Feb 1, 2008
 
 
Review: Sharp BD-HP20U Blu-ray Disc Player : Page 1 of 2 : E-Gear
With the addition of the BD-HP20U, the Blu-ray Disc camp now has a veritable army of high def players arrayed against lone wolf Toshiba and its HD DVD format...Sporting the familiar “Aquos” moniker of its LCD cousins, the BD-HP20U is a classy-looking machine with a bizarre mixture of lights and indicators on its front panel...Located between the large, pointless...
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USER REVIEWS (33)
 
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(2.65 out of 5)
Average rating
from 118
reviews
2.5/5
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Sharp Aquos BDHP20U 1080p Blu-Ray Disc Player
"The load time on the Sharp BDHP20U for SuperBad was about 1-2 minutes, not too bad as you might know some players take much longer..."

"That little USB plug on the back and the 8 minutes are two good reasons I'm glad I purchased the Sharp Blu-Ray player..."

"One good feature of this player is that it allows firmware upgrades using USB memory device..."

Average rating
from 15
reviews
2.6/5
Sharp BD-HP20U - Compare prices reviews user opinions - Shopper.com
"At this point it looks like a very good product..."

"It looks like it could be a good unit with some further improvements..."

"I rated this product a strong 9,I think everything can be improved no matter how good it is..."

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Average rating
from 11
reviews
4.1/5
Reviews for Sharp BD-HP20U Blu-ray Player at PriceGrabber
"Overall I love the player and I especially enjoy watching movies and seeing all the details that are missed in standard DVDs..."

"I found that an inexpensive (< $10.00) HDMI cable worked just as good as my $80.00 cable..."

"I highly recommend this player to anyone, especially those who have a Sharp AQUOS LCD HDTV..."

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Published
Sep 15, 2007
Editor Rating
2.5/5
Sharp BD-HP20U Review - Watch CNET's Video Review
The Sharp BD-HP20U's Quick Start feature loads certain discs superfast; excellent video quality using 1080p/24 output....The Sharp BD-HP20U only supports Blu-ray profile 1.0; no onboard decoding for high-resolution DTS soundtracks...Blu-ray may have a sizable lead against HD DVD in the format war, but it still has a long way to go in persuading current...
Editor Rating
3.0/5
Sharp Bd-hp20u 2012 - TopTenREVIEWS
This product has been discontinued and is no longer available...The Sharp Bd-hp20u is an affordable Blu-ray player that supports 1080p DVD upconversion, analog outputs and digital HDMI input, with a 118 db dynamic range and 12bit/108MHz video DAC...Critics found the Sharp Bd-hp20u to be a sleek system with a minimalist feel, however, since it’s a first...
Published
Apr 24, 2008
Editor Rating
2.5/5
Sharp BD-HP20U AQUOS Blu-ray Disc Player Review & Rating | PCMag.com
Quick-Start feature speeds player start-up time....Very slow at starting playback...Poky menu navigation...Clips detail over HDMI...Poor video processing with...The market is becoming crowded with new players, and Sharp's BD-HP20U AQUOS Blu-ray Disc player ($399.99 direct) attempts to stand out from the pack by addressing a common complaintslow disc load times...On top...
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Sharp Aquos - BD-HP20U - Blu-ray Disc Player
Designed specifically to work with AQUOS LCD TVs, the BD-HP20U AQUOS Blu-ray Disc" Player provides seamless operability via the AQUOS...Designed specifically to work with AQUOS LCD TVs, the BD-HP20U AQUOS Blu-ray Disc" Player provides seamless operability via the AQUOS LINK" function through the HDMI connection...
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Published
Dec 22, 2009
 
 
Sharp BD-HP20U Blu-ray Player | Compare Prices & Read Reviews | Lycos Shopping
Now you can enjoy the 1080P video on your AQUOS LCD TV with the Sharp BD-HP20U Blu Ray Disc Player...Performing as if it were all one system, the BD-HP20U's Quick Start feature lets you enjoy Blu-ray Disc video with the touch of a button in less than 10 seconds...Video is Average according to 1 DVD Player experts...Testseek.com has collected 6 expert reviews for...
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Haiku Review: Sharp BD-HP20U AQUOS Blu-ray Disc player ...
O h clipped details And sluggish disc handling A 1st gen player —Robert Heron. For the full-length, free-verse Sharp BD-HP20U AQUOS Blu-ray Disc player review check ...
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Sharp Announces AQUOS Blu-ray Disc Player for the U.S. Market
Sharp introduces the new slim-profile AQUOS BD player, model BD-HP20U, the company?s first offering in the U.S. market and first U.S. product outside of the Sharp LCD ...
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Average rating
from 10
reviews
3.3/5
Sharp BD-HP20U Blu Ray Disc Player - HDMI 1080p Up-Scaling Parental Lock Refurbished...
"For the 50$ I paid, it is an ok player..."

"No problems with the DVD player The product looks and works as good as a new one..."

"I just wish someone in the supply line would be comfortable enough give the player a full factory warranty..."

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Average rating
from 5
reviews
3.6/5
Sharp BD-HP20U Blu-Ray Review | PCWorld
"Great Video and Upconversion Does not play all BluRay disc, firmware upgrades needed, slow start up..."

"Bought Blu-Ray from 6th Avenue Electronics for about $290 (included a 5% coupon discount) and got free shipping..."

"If that doesn't work take it back to the store and replace it with another one and hopefully that one will work like a charm..."

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Average rating
from 1
reviews
1.0/10
Sharp Aquos BDHP20U 1080p Blu-Ray Disc Player review
"by NextGenFan Avoid this Blu-Ray Player..."

"I tried all seven of my Blu-Ray movies and not one could be read by this player ! Now, I followed the directions for the player precisely and I take good care of my movies, so this should not have happened..."

"I did get my money back, thankfully, and I was delighted to get this player out of my house..."

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PEbuzz.com: Sharp Aquos BD-HP20U Blu-ray Player W/1080p Upconversion Review
"It is a good 1.0 Blue-ray player..."

"I found a very good compatible HDMI cable from CablestoGo for about 1/5 the cost of other stores..."

"All of these connections make the model an all around good Blu-ray disc player..."

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Average rating
from 1
reviews
1.0/5
Sharp BD-HP20U Blu-ray Disc Player - BD-RE DVD+RW DVD-RW CD-RW - DVD Video CD-DA...
"Especially designed to work with AQUOS LCD TVs, the BD-HP20U 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-HP20U's Quick Start feature lets you enjoy gorgeous Blu-ray Disc video with the touch of a button in less than 10 seconds..."

"Performing as if it were..."

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Average rating
from 106
reviews
2.6/5
Reviews for Sharp Aquos BDHP20U 1080p Blu-Ray Disc Player Sharp Home Theater
"luckily I bought mine on black friday so I got a good deal and didn't lose alot of money..."

"It's just too bad that I have to buy a new player after such a short time..."

"I made the mistake of buying this because it was compatible with my Sharp Aquos TV, which is probably the only good feature of it..."

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Average rating
from 7
reviews
3.4/5
Newegg.com - Sharp Blu-ray Player BD-HP20U
"This player upconverts DVDs so they look good on the HD display..."

"I'm thinking I got a bad one and they can fix it..."

"It shouldn't be based on the numbers but it sure sounds twice as good..."

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Average rating
from 4
reviews
1.8/5
Sharp BD-HP20U Blu-Ray Player Reviews. Buying Guides & Consumer Product Reviews -...
"Great Video quality and upconversion Slow, doesn't always play bluray discs, upgrading firmware is a pain Summary: This is a great BluRay player when and if it works..."

"Low price, good quality entry level player Long time to load movie from startup..."

"However, my overall experience is less than stellar to be nice..."

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Average rating
from 2
reviews
4.5/5
Sharp Bd-hp20u Blu-ray Disc Player [ 2 Reviews ]
"Easy To Set Up Limited Tv Remote Funct I use the BDHP20-U with a Sharp Aquos 42" LCD 1080P TV (using HDMI connections) and the "Aquos link..."

"However, it was the only Blu-Ray DVD player I could find in this price range with True HD Audio output at 7.1..."

"This is a great bargain and regular DVDs look good with the upsampling too..."

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Average rating
from 1
reviews
1.0/5
Sharp Aquos Bdhp20u Blu-ray Disc Player : Customer Review & Rating : Shopzilla
"not sure that I have any disc continues to jam Purchased this Blu-ray Disc Player just after Christmas..."

"When I opened the box containing the unit I noticed that it had been previously opened but with the help of my son in law we installed it only to find that there was a DVD stuck in the unit..."

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PRICES (11)
 
Amazon.com: sharp aquos bd-hp20u
SHARP 2D/3D BD-AMS20 Wi-Fi MultiZone All Region DVD Player. DivX XviD AVI and MKV Playback and Support. 100~240V 50/60Hz (6Feet HDMI Cable) by Sharp...
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MANUFACTURERS (2)
 
Downloads | Drivers | Manuals | SHARP Customer Support ...
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Blu-ray Disc Player : SHARP
Please check with your local Sharp dealer and subsidiary. The sleek BD-HP20 sports ...
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