Just before CEDIA got underway this week, Integra announced the availability of their standalone HD DVD player which they are calling the DHS-8.8. The initial review of the player looks very promising. The player is HDMI 1.3a compatible and has obligatory support for all the lossless audio formats. The DHS-8.8 also boasts 1080p24 playback, onboard Reon VX HQV video processing, DVD upscaling to 720p / 1080i / 1080p, and component outputs.  That’s not all.  It has 192 kHz/24-bit audio DACs to convert audio sources for analog output and a built-in ethernet port so that buyers can take advantage of web-based extras that may enhance their home theater experience in the future.

The player is expected to hit your local home theater retailer in Q4 2007 and will have a suggested retail of $1,099.