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Sharp giving away free BD-HP21U Blu-ray player with most AQUOS HDTVs
With LCD HDTV sales expected to slow dramatically in the new year, it's no wonder that Sharp's playing the tried-and-true "Buy something, get something else free" card in order to shave down its presumably bloated AQUOS HDTV inventory. From now until January 31, 2009, anyone who purchases one of over a dozen AQUOS HDTVs will receive a Profile 1.1 BD-HP21U Blu-ray deck absolutely free; if you're after the next model up, you can opt for $300 off of the purchase of a BD-HP50U Blu-ray player. Curiously, there's no mention of where exactly this promotion is valid, but we get the idea that you'll have to buy from a Sharp authorized retailer and pay way too close to MSRP in order to qualify. Prayerfully we're dead wrong, but you can decide for yourself by checking the full print after the break.
Sharp's BD-HP21U / BD-HP50U Blu-ray players arrive in Canada
If Profile 1.1 is good enough for you, and you call yourself a Canuck, Sharp's latest pair of Blu-ray players are now available to purchase. Yep, the BD-HP21U and BD-HP50U, both of which were announced at CEDIA, have finally made the long trek to the Great North, and all of the specifications you saw before are still valid here. Pricing? $349.99 and $479.99 in order of mention.[Via Digital Home]
Sharp's AQUOS BD-HP50U / BD-HP21U Blu-ray players eyes-on
The whole Profile 1.0 thing kind of put a damper on Sharp's latest Blu-ray players, but since they were showcased at the company's CEDIA booth, we figured it prudent to take a few snapshots and pass 'em along. Design wise, the two are exceptionally similar, and we can't say with good faith that the HP50U is really worth the extra coin. Hit the gallery over at Engadget HD and see if you can pick the two apart... and, go!
Sharp sticks with Profile 1.1 on AQUOS BD-HP50U Blu-ray deck
C'mon Sharp -- we're cool with your $350 BD-HP21U Blu-ray player not supporting Profile 2.0, but are you seriously trying to pass off a has-been deck for a whopping $450? The AQUOS BD-HP50U, also announced today at CEDIA, boasts Profile 1.1 compatibility, built-in RS-232C / IR ports, HDMI 1.3 and the company's Quick Start feature. Anything there worth the $449.99 asking price? Nah, we thought not. Check the complete (uninspiring) release after the break.
Sharp's BD-HP50U Blu-ray Disc player with profile 1.1 support
Sharp already outed the BD-HP50U Blu-ray Disc player during the Sharp press event. Now the details. BD-ROM profile 1.1 support for all that crazy (and often useless) PIP you can stomach, HDMI 1.3 digital output at 24fps, x.c.Color, Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD 7.1 channel audio with Lip Sync tech to automatically adjust audio and video processing times. Yours in May for $700. Really Sharp, $700?
