Sherwood is planning to announce at CEDIA their entry into the Blu-ray Disc player market. The audio-focused company will reveal plans to release the
Newcastle BDP-6003 in September for $499 followed by the
Newcastle BDP-5003 in October for $299. Both players will be BonusView (Profile v1.1) compatible as well as internally decode all audio formats (including DTS-HD Master Audio).
The 6003 will be limited in release but feature 5.1 analog outs whereas the 5003 will only feature 2.0 analog outs. The 5003 will be the more commercially available model. Both players will feature HDMI v1.3 outputs as well as an Ethernet connection for firmware updates and support for DivX and MP3.