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Enjoy the full HD 1080p video and lossless 7.1-channel audio offered by Blu-ray Disc, faster. Sharp's single-disc BD-HP21U Blu-ray Disc player features a super-fast, 10-second start up time — much faster than many other Blu-ray players. Video upscaling via HDMI enhances the resolution of your favorite DVD movies to 1080p for a wholly new DVD-viewing experience. While Dolby® TrueHD decoding lets you take full advantage of Blu-ray's HD audio, HDMI output allows for seamless integration of the BD-HP21U into your home theater system.

Blu-ray . . . in 10

Most Blu-ray Disc players have slow start-up times that leave you twiddling your thumbs in anticipation of the main feature. Sharp's BDHP21U, on the other hand, sports a proprietary Sharp technology that lets you begin viewing your favorite high definition Blu-ray video in as little as 10 seconds. You've got time to dash to the kitchen for more popcorn salt before the movie begins, but that's about all.

Et tu, Blu-ray?

Not long ago, during the days of the Standard Definition empire, DVD ruled far and wide. But now a revolution has taken place — the High Definition revolution&ensp— and there's a new emperor in town. By simply using a narrow blue-violet laser to read and encode information onto an optical disc, Blu-ray Disc is able to offer over five times the storage capacity of DVD, which uses a wider, red laser. This greatly augmented storage capacity makes it possible for Blu-ray Disc to store both full high definition 1080p video and 7.1-channel, lossless HD audio for a complete high definition home theater experience. Further, there's still storage space left over for a wide range of bonus features available only on Blu-ray Disc. Think enhanced commentary and picture-in-picture viewing. With the Sharp BDHP21U seamlessly integrated into your home theater system via its diverse A/V connectivity options and ability to decode Dolby® TrueHD audio, you are ready to experience true HD home theater.

DVD, only better

Just because Blu-ray Disc is the new kid on the block, that doesn't mean you have to abandon your DVD collection to a suitcase stored under your bed. With built-in DVD upscaling, the BDHP21U automatically enhances the resolution of your favorite DVDs to 1080p via HDMI. Discover new life in your DVD collection.

This BD player's got connections

For optimal integration into your home theater system, any new component must have two things. First, support for a wide variety of audio and video formats. Second, a diverse set of A/V connections. The Sharp BDHP21U scores two. First, this single-disc Blu-ray player supports a variety of Blu-ray Disc, DVD, and CD formats, including BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-RE, DVD Video, DVD-RW/R, DVD+RW/R / CD-DA, CD-RW/R, and JPEG-CD-RW/R. Second, the BDHP21U sports a wide range of audio and video outputs, including one HDMI, one HD component-video, one composite video, one digital optical audio, and one analog audio.

HDMI: advanced connectivity

Bringing you the absolute best in connectivity, Sharp's BSHP21U features one HDMI output. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the only interface in consumer electronics that can carry both uncompressed high-definition (HD) video and uncompressed multi-channel audio in all HD formats including 720p, 1080i and even 1080p. Your incoming media content comes in a variety of sizes, resolutions and formats, and with that in mind, HDMI systems automatically configure to display that content in the most effective format. Since HDMI carries all channels on video and audio, there is only one cable to plug into any HDMI-enabled source and display device. No more complicated cable set-up when installing your home theater system, and no more ugly cable mess behind your components. HDMI supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on this single cable. Also, HDMI is fully backward-compatible with DVI. (Please note that a physical adapter, sold separately, is needed to make the conversion from HDMI to DVI.)

Get yer cables!

The advent of HDMI has been monumental in the advancement of all your favorite audio and video gadgets. Don't miss out on all that your new BDHP21U offers — in terms of high definition audio and video connectivity — by leaving a set of HDMI cables off the list. Vann's sales representatives are here to explain all your options, so you can make the best purchase and get the most out of your HD system. Call the 800 number at the top of this page for expert advice.

Included with purchase

The following items are included with the purchase of the Sharp BD-HP21U: Remote control with batteries, one composite A/V cable.

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