Sharp BD-HP24U AQUOS Blu-ray Disc Player

The Sharp BD-HP24U AQUOS Blu-ray Disc Player will blow you away with full 1080p HD-resolution and BD-Live Support, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD decoding, and multi-format DVD playback capabilities. The BD Live functionality allows a connection to the Internet to access the most up-to-date studio content and for Netflix streaming. This player brings your movie theater experience to a whole new level, without breaking the bank. It combines functionality and versatility, with capabilities to playback all of your favorite CDs and DVDs. In fact, they will look and sound better than ever before, because this player can upconvert your DVD library to a high-definition experience.

Enjoy the awesome power of Dolby Digital Plus processing, for a wider, more enveloping surround sound environment with enhanced sound transitions or simply, recreate the ambiance of a concert hall with exquisite detail. It features an HDMI Ver. 1.3 output, 1080/24p x.v.Color Processing, AQUOS LINK capabilities, Quick Start function, and a 1080i HD component video output for HD-capable televisions without an HDMI interface. With a glossy piano black finish, connectivity to multiple A/V components, and playback capabilities to a slew of video and audio formats, the BD-HP24U raises the bar of home entertainment excellence.

HDMI w/ AQUOS LINK On-Screen Control

A one cable connection carries complete digital audio and video content between your HDTV and the BD-HP24U player for the best high-definition video and highest fidelity audio in home theater today. Blu-ray Disc technology brings the multiplex experience right to your home

Full HD 1080p/24 fps Video Output

The Blu-ray Disc format has full 1080p resolution capability - 1,080 lines of vertical resolution, progressively scanned

BD Live Internet Connection

Provides consumers access to a wide variety of real-time content via a network connection, such as movie scene extras, new previews, games, chat and more. The Bonus View function provides access to picture-in-picture special features, allowing you to simultaneously watch your favorite movie scenes and added bonus features (on compatible disc).

High Fidelity Audio

Lets you take advantage of the latest surround sound formats such as Dolby TrueHD and DTS Master Audio. This means you will enjoy high quality lossless 7.1 Channel digital surround that is bit-for-bit the equivalent of the master recording

HDMI Up-Scaling

Even your existing standard definition DVD library can look better than ever because Blu-ray Disc players are backwards compatible with your DVDs. By optimizing standard DVD playback signals to 1080p (when displaying on a 1080p capable HDTV with HDMI technology), the BD-HP24U can deliver more picture and sound quality

MP3/JPEG Image file Slideshow Playback

View both still and video digital images recorded onto a CD-RW/R in a slideshow format and play back MP3 audio files

Quick Start Play Function

Allows you to enjoy viewing high-definition content on your big screen quicker than most other Blu-ray Disc players. Unlike many other players, the BD-HP24U has an impressive start-up time allowing you to begin watching your movies in as little as 10 seconds