Sharp's BD-HP22U, BD-HP16U Blu-ray players coming, plus 2 new Blu-ray home theaters

Sharp has launched its third-generation Blu-ray players at CES 2009. The company's first Profile 2.0 player, the BD-HP22U, connects to the web via Ethernet and includes a 2 GB USB drive for storage. The lower-end BD-HP16U only sports Profile 1.1 features so while you'll have access to Bonus View and picture-in-picture you won't be able to access the interactive web features of BD-Live. Both players have slimmer form factors than last years models, 7.1-channel Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio support and an efficient 19 Watt power output. The prices are high on these AQUOS players. The BD-HP22U will set you back $300 when it arrives in May while the BD-HD16U will be $280 when it debuts in March.

Sharp's 2009 Blu-ray home theaters include the BD-MPC30 and BD-MPC30. The first has a synthetic finish while the latter has a wood finish. Both come complete with a Profile 2.0 Blu-ray player, an internal amp, and a 720 Watt 5.1-channel sound package. Both will be priced at $800 when they ship sometime this spring.

Via Electronista

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