At its pre-CES press conference today, Sharp introduced a slew of new home theater products, including the world's first LCD with a built-in Blu-ray player, the company's first soundbars, and two new Blu-ray players.

First up was the Aquos BD, the world's first high-def LCD TV series with a built-in Blu-ray player. The series features HD 1080p and comes in 52- (LC-52BD80U), 46- (LC-46BD80U), 42- (LC-42BD80U), 37- (LC-37BD60U), and 32-inch (LC-32BD60U) sizes. The TVs all feature a side-loading multi-slot for Blu-ray, DVD, and CD. They Also feature Sharp's Advanced Super View (ASV) Superlucent panel for a crisper picture and reduced reflection. The AQUOS Pure Mode is optimized for watching Blu-ray titles. The LC-52BD80U and LC-46BD80U will be available in February. The LC-42BD80U, LC-37BD60U, and LC-32BD60U will be available this month.

Sharp also introduced the new D65U series featuring a slim design and improved picture quality. The line includes the 52-inch LC-52D65U, the 46-inch LC-46D65U, and the 42-inch LC-42D65U. All of the sizes are Energy Star compliant, featuring low power consumption and a new Power Saving mode. All three TVs are available now for $2,399, $1,899, and $1,499, respectively. The company's new Aquos D85U series, meanwhile, feature aesthetic improvements, including new designs with angled edges to "reflect the surrounding décor, allowing it to blend fluidly into the ambiance of any room." They also offer 120-Hz Fine Motion Enhanced technology and full HD 1080p. Like the D65U, the D85U is entirely Energy Star-compliant.The series comes in 52, 46, and 42-inch versions, for $2,599, $2,199, and $1,799, respectively. All are available now.

The HT-SB300 and HT-SB200, meanwhile, mark the company's first foray into soundbars. Both 2.1-channel units simulate surround sound, incorporating a right and left speaker and a subwoofer. The HT-SB300 features DTS, Dolby Digital and Dolby Pro logic II decoder, and Dolby Virtual Speaker to simulate 5.1. It will be available in April for $299. The HT-SB200 is available this month for $249.

Also new are the BD-HP22U and BD-HP16U Blue-ray players. Both feature HD 1080p, HDMI 1.3 digital output with x.v. color, and 1920-by-1080 video at 24 frames per second output, and Ethernet ports for BD-Live support. The BD-HP22U features 2GB of USB memory and will be available in May for $299. The BD-HP16U will be available in March for $279.99.

For PCMag's full CES coverage, go to http://www.pcmag.com/category2/0,2806,2235882,00.asp.