Sharp BD-HP20S

alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 user reviews of Sharp BD-HP20S from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk.

Let's cut to the chase: Sharp isn't the first name you think of when someone talks about disc players. It might have a fine reputation for flatscreen TVs, but the Japanese giant has always struggled to compete with the likes of Denon, Pioneer and Sony...

The HP20 is perfect for Sharp Aquos owners – but is its spec and performance good enough to reel in other hi-def punters?

I can't believe what a frustrating experience just owning this POS was. I consider myself reasonably technically savvy, I update firmware, etc...

The player is unremarkable in most respects. Picture and sound quality are okay and the controls are fairly average.

I would not recommend this. The biggest selling point is the interface with a Sharp TV, and that is plagued with problems, particular the incompatible video format.

This player takes an a bit longer to load and I've noticed that you have to "reset" the player more often than not. However, I have no complaints when this player finally gets going it is what you expect from a Blu Ray player, excellent picture and sound.

Only had trouble on one DVD and was able to go out to the Sharp website to get the firmware download to correct the problem. It was very easy to accomplish with a memory stick. Always be sure to check the Sharp website for updates if you have problems.

Had this player since January, froze ALOT, kept the firmware current on player, constantly dropped audio during playback, awkward setup for firmware updates. kept out hope for update to correct problems, gave up, returned to best buy and exchanged for...

I have discovered that my Blue Ray player will not play certain Blue Ray movies, specifically, Alvin & the Chipmunks, and Juno. The BD disk is read fine, but fails to load the menu resulting with the inability to play the movie. Performing a system...

Works seemlessly with my Sharp Aquos LCD TV. If you have QuickMode activated, player doesn't fully turn off (kind of goes into a standby state), thereby allowing faster loading of BDs. Also, the ability to turn off the display makes it seem as though...