Sharp's �249 BD-HP21H Blu-ray player ships to UK

It's a few days past October and all, but Sharp has still managed to get its BonusView-enabled BD-HP21H Blu-ray player out in the UK. Reportedly selling for around £249 ($383), the Profile 1.1 deck is probably a touch overpriced given the current state of BD across the globe, but then again, we've also heard reports that finding low-cost players across the pond isn't proving simple. At any rate, the unit does tout 1080p24 and a pretty slick design, and it's guaranteed to put a smile on the face of anyone who unwraps it. That's worth, what, at least a few quid?

[Via Register Hardware]

[(Unverified) Posted Dec 1st 2008 8:18AM]

That does look pretty slick.

[DrXym Posted Dec 1st 2008 11:15AM]

It's not hard to get cheap players in the UK. Just one example - Play.com is selling a Sony S350 bundled with Batman Begins & Casino Royal for £180. Amazon.co.uk has the same player selling from £150. Some stockists have better deals than others so it pays to shop around.