Sharp's ultraslim BD-AV70 Blu-ray / BDXL player hitting Japan soon for over a grand

Remember that slimmer-than-slim Blu-ray 3D / BDXL player that Sharp demonstrated at CEATEC? Looks like the world now has a ship date and price, though you aren't likely to be keen on either. The unit itself -- which measures but 35mm thick and looks eerily familiar to the slimmed-down PlayStation 2 -- will tout a Blu-ray recorder while supporting BD 3D and BDXL playback, and there's even compatibility with OTA broadcasts for those looking to toast television to blank Blu-ray media. Naturally, a contraption this awesome is going to be reserved for the Japanese market, with reports suggesting that it'll ship anywhere between mid-December to early January. The real kicker, however, is the price -- at ¥85,000 ($1,047 based on today's exchange rate), we're surmising that only a handful of individuals can afford to give this thing the time of day. And that, friends, is a modern day travesty.Sharp's ultraslim BD-AV70 Blu-ray / BDXL player hitting Japan soon for over a grand originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Oct 2010 17:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink Impress  |  Sharp  | Email this | Comments

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