Sharp introduced in Japan world’s first Blu-ray Disc Player with Hybrid Recording function – BD-HP1. Hybrid recording function allows recording of high-definition programs onto Blu-ray Discs from the AQUOS LCD TV via the Fami-link home entertainment network, an industry first. With the ability to record high-definition images from video software and digital broadcasting sources and give high-definition, high-resolution images and high sound quality superior to that of DVD, the Sharp Blu-ray Disc Player BD-HP1 is expected to become an indispensable part of the high-definition equation. The player also has the Easy BD Dubbing function, which allows users to transfer programs recorded by an existing AQUOS HD Recorder to Blu-ray Disc without losing the high-definition quality. Sharp is promoting this player as a new product genre that enables users to easily record onto Blu-ray Discs from the AQUOS LCD TV and the AQUOS HD Recorder,
The BD-HP1 is just the beginning of a string of products that Sharp will bring out to give consumers new ways to enjoy high-definition images by combining Blu-ray Discs with the AQUOS LCD TV. The Sharp Blu-ray Disc Player BD-HP1 measures 434 x 343 x 68 mm and weighs approximately 4.4kg.
