Sony announces that it will officially end production of Blu-ray discs in February
This marks the end of an 18-year journey for the company after Blu-ray became commercially available to the masses in 2006. It follows a decision to end production of recordable B
Sony to cease Blu-ray production, leaving physical media fans concerned
Sony recently announced plans to end Blu-ray media production in February, delivering yet another heavy blow to the future of physical media. The company will also
Sony Pushes Eject On Blu-Ray Disc Production After 18-Year Run, Is A Successor Coming?
Sony, one of the biggest proponents of the Blu-ray format, announced that it is ending production of all Blu-ray disc media. Same goes for MiniDiscs for recording, MD data for recording, and MiniDV cassettes.
No, Sony Isn’t Ending Blu-ray Disc Production
Sony Japan announced that it will no longer manufacture or sell blank Blu-ray Discs in its home market. Several outlets misinterpreted the company's press release and incorrectly assumed that the Blu-ray format was discontinued—nope,
Sony Just Delivered the Latest Gut Punch to Blu-ray Collectors
It's another sore day for physical media fans. After an 18-year run, the media giant is leaving the Blu-ray game.
Sony discontinues production of recordable Blu-ray discs
Sony Japan has announced that, effective February, it will cease manufacturing recordable Blu-ray discs, MiniDiscs, MD-Data, and MiniDV cassettes, with no plans for successor models. This decision does not affect pre-recorded Blu-rays containing movies or TV shows but will impact blank discs used for personal recording.
Sony to End Production of Blu-ray and Optical Storage Media by 2025
In the summer of 2024, Sony revealed plans to gradually end Blu-ray production. Now, the company has shared an official announcement on its Japanese website (via Tom’s Hardware ), confirming the final discontinuation of optical storage media.
Sony to End Blu-ray Production After 18 Years – Another Iconic Tech Becomes History
Sony is shutting down its Blu-ray production in February. Along with this, MiniDiscs and MiniDV cassettes will be retired. In today’s world, everything’s going digital—streaming services have taken over,
No, Sony’s Blu-ray exit doesn’t spell the end for physical media
Fans of physical media—myself included—tend to be a morbid bunch, dwelling on the rise of streaming while bemoaning the steady decline of Blu-ray, the home-media format of choice for cinephiles. So when word came down that Sony will exit the recordable Blu-ray market next month,
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The 6 best 4K Blu-ray players for 2025 for every budget
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A Ton Of 4K Blu-Ray Box Sets Are On Sale Right Now
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The best 4K Blu-ray players 2025: Ultra HD marvels chosen by our experts
The best 4K Blu-ray players deliver the ultimate picture quality for watching movies and TV series at home. Although streaming services are popular, Blu-rays deliver video at a higher bitrate ...
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The Future Of Blu-Ray Is Looking Bleak (And That's A Bad Thing For Everyone)
In part, this is due to the fact that its players could be backwards-compatible with DVDs, but not the other way around. Now, the entertainment landscape has changed significantly, and Blu-ray ...
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How to Fix Split Screen (Top/Bottom) Issues When Playing 3D Blu-ray Movies on Panasonic
First, check the settings on your Panasonic DP-UB820 Blu-ray Player. Access the settings menu, navigate to the “3D Settings” ...