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Sharp BD-HP52U Blu-ray Player to Stream Netflix

Sharp expects to offer Netflix’s “watch instantly” feature by November. Profile 2.0 player also includes RS-232 port and Dolby TrueHD
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Sharp’s BD-HP52U Aquos Blu-ray Player will ship in October.

Sharp’s new BD-HP52U Aquos Blu-ray Player will feature Netflix streaming.

The BD-HP52U, which is displayed in Sharp's CEDIA Expo 2009 booth, will ship in October.

Sharp expects Netflix streaming to be available in November. “We’re in the midst of signing a contract with Netflix,” says Sharp spokesperson Melissa Non.

The BD-HP52U models that ship in October will be able to get the Netflix "watch instantly" feature through an update, while the ones shipped after the contract is signed will be Netflix-ready.

Other features:
  • RS-232 port
  • BD Live support
  • HDMI 1.3 digital output
  • Deep Color
  • AQUOS link
  • Surround-sound formats include Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio via HDMI digital output
  • Decodes Dolby Digital Plus
  • Anti-vibration chassis
Sharp will join a growing list of manufacturers that have partnered with Netflix to offer its “watch instantly” library of 17,000 movies and TV titles. MSRP: $379

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About the Author

Tom LeBlanc, Senior Writer/Technology Editor, CE Pro
Tom has been covering consumer electronics for six years. Before that, he wrote for the sports department of the Boston Herald. Migrating to magazines, he was a staff editor for a golf publication and an outdoor sports publication. Now, as senior writer/technology editor of CE Pro magazine since 2003, he dabbles in all departments and offers expertise in marketing.

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