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Sharp BD HP22U Blu Ray Player Review

Even with the popularity of their HDTV sets, Sharp hasn’t been too active in introducing new Blu ray disc players. Sharp announced two new Blu ray players in 2009. The BD HP22U and BD HP16U. While most other manufacturers release three to four new models each year, Sharp has stayed with releasing one or two new models each year.

Features

The main difference between the BD HP22U and the BD HP16U is the different Profile on each player. BD HP22U is Profile 2.0 while BD-HP16U only supports Profile 1.1. As such BD HP22U comes with 2GB memory unit to use with BD-LIVE contents. The overall features on BD HP22U are pretty sparse. The BD HP22U lacks internet streaming, media streaming, and WI-FI capability. On the audio side, it is fully capable decoding Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD, DTS, and DTS-HD Master Audio natively. The player lacks 5.1 or 7.1 channel analog audio output ports. You will need a receiver with HDMI connection to take advantage of multi channel audio set up. As with most other AQUOS product, the BD HP22U comes with AQUOS LINK function. You can operate all the AQUOS television set and BD HP22U with single remote. Sharp is also touting the Quick Start feature that allows you to boot and load faster than previous players.

Design

With dimension and weight of 7-1/64” x 2-9/23” x 10-1/4” and 6.4 pounds respectively, the player feels more compact than most other players. Sharp managed to create a slick looking player. The disc tray is hidden behind a face plate that only covers the tray instead of the entire front face. The LCD is located on the left along with Playback buttons. The Blu ray logo dominates the middle of the face. The back of the player houses HDMI, composite video, HD component, analog audio, digital audio out, USB port, and Ethernet ports. Again, the player does not have 5.1 or 7.1 channel analog output. The included remote feels large enough with good button layouts. The buttons are big enough and clearly labeled. It shouldn’t take you long to get accustomed to the remote control. If you have AQUOS television set, you can use the AQUOS LINK function to control both units.

Performance and Video

The Quick Start feature was indeed fast. However, it was nothing out of ordinary. Most of the 2010 models were just as fast if not a lot faster at booting and loading the Blu ray discs. I couldn’t load any Blu ray discs at the stated time of 10 seconds. Perhaps Sharp is talking about the boot time. Never the less, the overall time was fast enough. The picture quality was exceptional. The overall video processing showed no defects of any sort. Moiré, motion blur, and jaggieness were all missing from the entire length of the movie. Both discs showed no defects and played perfectly. The DVD upscaling was adequate. It was not as good as other players in terms sharpness. There were some pixilation issues on some DVDs. But, most DVDs played fine without too much degradation compared to Blu ray format.

Audio

The BD HP22U decoded the entire audio format as stated. The lack of MP3 or WMA was disappointing. Also, the absence of 5.1 or 7.1 channel analog output might put off some buyers. You will need a receiver with HDMI input to utilize the full 5.1 or 7.1 channel audio output. Otherwise, the audio playback was without any distortions or defects.

Overall Opinion

The BD HP22U is showing its age in 2010. Even back in 2009 it was not the best option in terms of performance or features. The lack of WI-FI, internet streaming, and media streaming makes it really hard to recommend this player over the newest players or the 2009 models from other manufacturers. However, the video and audio processing was excellent. There was no discernible difference between this player and other players in terms of performance. If you own Sharp television or don’t mind the lack of other features, this is not the worst player on the market.

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Sharp BDHP21U Blu Ray Player Review

The Sharp Aquos BDHP21U is Sharp's second effort on the consumer Blu-ray disc player. The first effort, BDHP20U was a solid first effort from Sharp. This new player builds on the earlier model by adding high defintion audio support and Profile 1.1 support. However, it seems to lack the refinement and performance when it comes up against the Sony, Panasonic, and Samsung's Blu-ray players.

Features and Design

There's nothing new with the design of the player. It is pretty similar to the BDHP20U model in every aspect. The remote control can be quite useful if you have LCD Aquos television set from Sharp. The combination of Blu-ray disc player and the television set links them via Aquos Link which enhances the ease and speed of operation. This is similar to Sony's Bravia Sync with its Blu-ray player and the Bravia line of LCD television set. The other big feature is the fast loading speed. I'm not familiar with the earlier model BDHP20U's loading speed. But, according to varoius other reviews, it seems to be the big selling point for the Sharp Blu-ray disc players. The loading time is fairly fast compared to other manufacture's disc players. The lack of Profile 2.0 support is pretty dissapointing. And, the lack of ethernet connection limits its ability for firmware upgrade. The only other way to do it would be through disc flashing.

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Picture Quality

The video quality is fairly good. I did a lot of upconversion tests with regular DVDs due to its predecessor's trouble with the upconversion of regular DVD movies. I didn't notice any problem besides the normal problems of upconverting regular DVDs. The blu-ray disc played without problem. The colors were spot on and no noticeable artifacts or jaggieness. As noted earlier, the load time is faster than any other Blu-ray player tested. The audio options are definitely an upgrade from its predecessor. This model comes with onboard decoding of Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master audio. This should help with receivers that are not capable of decoding these audio formats. Also, the 7.1 channel and other standard audio output is supported through receivers.

This player is definite upgrade from the earlier model. However, it lacks the Profile 2.0 support as well as ethernet connectivity. If your not planning on using the BD-LIVE features, than this shouldn't be a problem. The Aquos Link feature is nice plus if you already own Aquos television. Also, the onboard decoding of high resolution audio is a nice plus. Overall, there are better players from Sony or Samsung or other manufacturers. However, this player should be cheaper than other models. And, if you already own Aquos TV this might be a natural buy.

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Review of Sharp AQUOS BD-HP50U

With the release of their Blu-ray players, Sharp has tried to leverage its popular Aquos television line’s success into selling their Blu-ray players. Sharp named all three of their Blu-ray player with Auqos as part of the name. Sharp didn’t just use the Aquos name for the sake of using the name. Instead, they created Aquos Link function to integrate the Blu-ray players with the Aquos television sets. When you connect the television set and Blu-ray player with HDMI cable, you can control both units with single remote. Also, many functions and features are integrated for easier access with the Aquos Link. The two predecessor models, BD-HP20U and BD-HP21U, both had this feature. The BD-HP50U is definite upgrade from the BD-HP20U. However, BD-HP21U seems to have some advantage when it comes to audio options.

Design

The BD-HP50U comes in a very pleasant design. The basic design can’t really deviate too much when it comes to Blu-ray players. All of the players have basic rectangle/box shape. However, Sharp adds nice touch with motorized front face plate. Even if it’s another feature that might malfunction down the road. The front face feature nice looking logo for DVD and Blu-ray in the middle. The left side features the power button with LCD space on the right. The player has glossy finish for most of the surface. Not much has changed for the remote control. It looks exactly like the one shipped with BD-HP20U. At simple glance I could not find any difference.

What's New?

BD-HP50U’s features are similar to the BD-HP21U model. Both are Profile 1.1 players with ethernet port missing. The main difference seems to be in the area of audio output options. BD-HP50U supports analog 5.1 channel output whereas the BD-HP21U does not. Curiously, the BD-HP50U lacks the onboard decoding for the Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio with only bit stream support for these audio formats. And, BD-HP50U retails for about $100.00 more. However, BD-HP50U does come with RS-232 port which might come in handy for HTPC users.

Sharp has always boasted the operating time of their Blu-ray players. And, it is not an idle boast. This player as well as the older model boasts great time in power up and loading Blu-ray disc movies. Some players are plagued with slow response time loading time. Not this unit. You can literally pop in movie and enjoy them in less than 10 seconds like Sharp’s advertisement. However, this was with power off and with disc in the player. With power on disc loading time was not as fast. The response time between remote action and player response is seamless.

Audio and Video Features

The BD-HP50U supports most of the audio options. It can decode Dolby Digital, and Dolby Digital Plus. As stated earlier, Dolby True HD and DTS-HD MA can be bit streamed. If you want better onboard decoding option, you might want to look at BD-HP21U model. Regardless, the sound quality is nothing short of excellent. This player produced excellent sound for Blu-ray disc, DVD, or any music CD. If you own 5.1 or 7.1 channel speaker system, you will definitely appreciate the audio quality even without a top of the line receiver.

The BD-HP20U had some problem with video processing as well as sluggish performance on detailed menus. It didn’t do too well with the moire and jaggie problems present in some sequences. The java based menus gave it hard time with stuttering issues. It was like trying to run a program on a very outdated computer. This player seems to have solved most of that problem. The java based menu did not trouble this player as it moved around without any noticeable stutters. As for moire and jaggies, it was less noticeable than the previous model. However, I could definitely detect them watching The Dark Knight. I doubt most users will notice these few defects as they were rare. Few scenes failed to process the picture cleanly without these defects. The standard definition DVDs looked as they should in upconversion, which is less than Blu-ray quality but definitely better than their native resolution. Overall, the picture quality was very good.

Pros

• Aquos Link
• Decent audio options
• Good design
• Good remote
• Good upconversion
• Fast operation time

Cons

• Not Profile 2.0 compliant
• Lacks ethernet port
• Few visual defects
• Lack of divx or xvid support

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Newly released Blu-ray player Sharp Aquos BDHP20U review sent in by Frank Coleman from Kansasville.

I obtained this player with the1.5 firmware and it was great. Yes, it did take a very long time to load Pirates of the Carribean - almost 3 full minutes. That is due to the disc mostly using Java (BD-J) for interactivity. Few days ago I flash updated the firmware to 2.60 in about 18 minutes. See manufacturer's web site for the firmware and carefully follow the instructions. They will even provide you with the disc.
I purchased a 46" HDTV and a Toshiba HD-A20 1080p HD DVD Player player along with this Blu-ray Disc Player. I wanted to see the results of both Blu-Ray and HD DVD before investing in more expensive units. I must say that the image and sound quality of the Blu-Ray player is quite impressive There needs to be a ethernet port or some other way to access updates online direct to this player, a wireless method possibly? My Toshiba HD DVD player has the CAT-5 ethernet port and it makes updating (not exactly simple) more flexible. Manufacture's website offers the image (ISO) burn to DVDR method for updating, but this seems not convenient at best. One other thing I immediately noticed is how whisper quiet this player is. There is no noticeable fan noise whatsoever. Compare this to the Toshiba HD-XA2 fan, which has a sound resembling the whine of a tiny fighter jet.

The remote control seems to be totally out of sync with the unit - making the entire thing very sluggish. Mine failed to work after 5 months of ownership. I had it replaced under warranty with a refurbished one and that one does not work either. It takes about 30 seconds or so once a disc is inserted for the movie to begin its menuing/playing sequences. The unit loads the movie info into memory during that time I believe. Some movie discs aren't produced to support the Resume functionality where you can watch a movie. There is hard to hear fan noise during dvd playback, which was only noticeable with the tv turned off. While the movie is playing, I couldn't hear the fan at all. The display on the front is a gray-blue. There are 4 brightness settings (High-Med-Low-Off), which can be accessed with one button on the top right of the remote. Very nice. With the display turned off, this is a very nice viewing experience. There is also an additional display button on the remote, which tells you the TRT of the disc, which chapter you are watching, time remaining in the chapter, and bit rate.

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New Blu-ray player Sharp Aquos BDHP20U reviewed by Rozalie Nadimpalli

I have a Sharp Aquos BDHP20U, and PS3. In the 10 days that I've had this player, it's done a fine job on video and audio quality. I'm playing it on a 50" Samsung connected through HDMI. I've never had any of the stutters or other audio/video glitches that others have mentioned. This player takes by far the longest of my three players to load movies and simply responding to an eject/open request takes 30 seconds for some reason. The BR players are all updatable so it's possible to play the latest movies. However, this player has a VERY out of place failure mode and upgrade procedure. But once you get that 1080p flat screen there's just no other way to watch video. Even with the problem it is worth getting this player for 1080p picures.

I have only had significant problems with one disk that I own and that was "Lord of War". It played the first 3/4 of the movie just fine and then started freezing up every 1-2 minutes making the movie unwatchable. For those who wonder if it will play homemade Blu-Ray DVDs I can report that I have sucessfully created a Blu-Ray DVD with menus on a 25G Single Layer BD-RE (Rewritable) disk using the LG GGW-H20L burner. Other firmware updatres are available but I haven't needed them yet. This player is good as far as disks that work on it but it does not support 48kHz/24-bit HD true sound that most blu-ray disks come with. The sound will pop out of sync with the visual. Before you buy call the manufacturer and ask if they have solved this problem by issuing a firmware (disk to put in the machine to update the harddrive) or not.

Upconversion on this player is great, which is very important if you have vast library of DVDs. I figured instead of spending $100 or so on upconvert DVD player to work with my new TV, I decided to go directly to Blu-Ray, since the Blu-Ray is now standard of HD DVDs. The Upconversion of standard definition DVDs is defnitely a strong point for this player. Overall, I found this player to be competent Blu-ray player and a great upconverting DVD player.

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