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Reviews of the Sharp BD-HP21U

  • 8.5

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 23, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 60/100 and users 67/100. Comparing these reviews to 109532 other DVD Players reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 85/100 = Very Good.

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  • 6.0

    electronicsme.com

    Review Summary: The AQUOS Link function allows you to control the Blu-ray player using...

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  • 6.0

    pcadvisor.co.uk

    By Lincoln Spector | December 23, 2008

    Review Summary: Sharp's second-generation Blu-ray Disc player just doesn't impress. The Sharp BD-HP21U does the job without frills, and without oomph.

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  • No Rating

    pcworld.com

    Review Summary: As you'd expect for its price, the BD-HP21U isn't heavy on extra features. The player supports Blu-ray Profile 1.1 (which all players at this point must support, at minimum), but not the fancier features contained in Profile 2.0 (specifically, BD-Live ...

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Manufacturer: Sharp

Part number: BD-HP21U

General

  • Product Type Blu-Ray disc player
  • Form Factor Tabletop
  • Width 16.9 in
  • Depth 13.2 in
  • Height 2.7 in
  • Weight 8.8 lbs

DVD

  • Media Type CD, DVD, BD-R, CD-R, BD-RE, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD-R, BD-ROM, DVD+RW, DVD-RW
  • Media Load Type Tray
  • Upscaling Yes ( Up to 1080p )
  • Supported Digital Video Standards VC-1, H.264, MPEG-2
  • Supported Digital Audio Standards DTS, PCM, AC-3

DVD Features

  • Parental Lock Yes
  • Additional Features JPEG photo playback, Progressive scanning

Audio System

  • Sound Output Mode Stereo
  • Digital Audio Format DTS digital output, Dolby Digital output, DTS-HD digital output, Dolby True HD digital output

Remote Control

  • Type Universal remote control
  • Technology Infrared

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x HDMI output ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x Digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK ) - Rear, 1 x Component video output ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video/audio output ( RCA phono x 3 )

Power

  • Power Device Power supply
  • Power AC 120 V
  • Power Consumption Operational 25 Watt
  • Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.4 Watt

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year

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