Digital Home Thoughts: Sharp Announces All-in-One Blu-ray TVs

"According to Sharp executive Mike Troetti, the company will release two Aquos LCD HDTVs with embedded Blu-ray players next month, right after they're unveiled during CES 2009. The TVs will come in 32 inches and 42 inches, and the latter will have 1080p HD resolution and a 120Hz frame-rate processing. Both sizes will feature a multiple slot loading rig for easy transitions between Blu-rays, DVDs and CDs. For the moment, there's no word on whether the TV will be able to play the full suite of Blu-ray disc profiles."

I imagine many of us probably balking at the idea of any television with an integrated DVD or VCR. However, their simplicity made them very popular with a lot of people. Now the same is available but with Blu-ray players! Hooray! I personally don't care for Blu-ray and all the complications that come along with it, but I can definately see the attraction for my friendsthat don't know the difference between a USB and HDMI cable. Like Wired, I have concerns about video quality and long term Blu-ray viability but I think that the simplicity will have these telvisions sell like hotcakes. Any of you tempted?