Sharp today announced two new Blu-ray players, models
BD-HP70U and
BD-HP24U, with Deep Color, high energy efficiency and a "versatile Ethernet connection" that enables Netflix, BD-Live and RSS feeds (delivered directly on the players' LCD display). A Blu-ray home theater system was also announced, under model nuber BD-MPC-41.
Key features are as follows:
BD-HP24U
- Aquos Pure Mode: recognizes the connection to an AQUOS TV and automatically optimizes the picture quality
- Deep Color
- Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio
- Dolby Digital Plus up to 7.1
- Slimline, piano black finish
- MP3 playback
- JPEG viewer
- AVCHD playback
- Netflix compatible
- Availability: Q1 2010
- MSRP: $279.99.
BD-HP70U
Like the HP24U, plus:
- Wireless ready via second USB port
- RS-232C port for management by external control systems
- Reinforced anti-vibration cabinet design with center-loading BD drive, rigid chassis and dual-shield metal top cover
- Grounded AC power cord
- Availability: Q2 2010
- MSRP: $499.99.
BD-MPC41
- Total 1,020 watt output power
- Sound bar for left/center/right channels
- style front/center speaker
- Netflix streaming and BD-Live functionality via Ethernet connection
- Audyssey Sound DSP
- Audyssey Dynamic EQ
- Audyssey Bass XT
- Audyssey Dynamic Volume
- Dynamic Volume iPod connectivity
- MP3 playback
- JPEG viewing
- FM tuner
- Dolby® True HD and DTS-HD Master Audio Essential
- HDMI 1.3 with x.v. Color
- 24 frame output
- AQUOS Pure Mode for automatic color correction.
- Availability: Q2 2010
- MSRP: $749.99