Sherwood Ships BDP-5003 Profile 1.1 Blu-ray Player

Sherwood America is shipping its first Blu-ray player — the BDP-5003.

The Profile 1.1 (Bonus View) BDP-5003, introduced at CEDIA Expo 2008, supports 1080p playback at 60 Hz or 24 Hz, as well as lossless audio from both Dolby and DTS through its HDMI output.

The BDP-5003 also features:

• 1080p upscaling of DVDs
• Front-panel USB port
• Composite, S-video, component and HDMI 1.3 outputs
• Decoding of all authorized Blu-ray surround formats
• Playback of DivX, JPEG and MP3 files
• Coaxial and Toslink digital audio outputs
• An Ethernet port for firmware upgrades and 192kHz/24-bit audio DACs

Sherwood says the "entry-level" Blu-ray player is aimed at "consumers that are looking to step up to high-definition discs but have been waiting for an affordable solution."

Sherwood says the BDP-5003 is available at stores nationwide.

MSRP: $299.95