GoKawiilSony discontinues its remaining budget 4K Blu-ray player line
Sony is ending production of its last affordable 4K Blu-ray player, according to a report. The move follows the company's earlier decision to stop manufacturing game discs, further narrowing its physical media hardware offerings.
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With fewer budget options from major manufacturers, remaining physical media hardware could skew toward niche or premium devices, potentially raising prices for consumers who still want to own discs. This trend may accelerate the shift toward streaming as the default way most people access movies and games, leaving physical media as a specialty market.
- Sony is discontinuing its last budget 4K Blu-ray player.
- This follows Sony's earlier move away from producing game discs.
- The shift could make physical media players more expensive and less accessible.
Source: gizmodo.com, 2026-10-22
Published there as: “Not Just Game Discs: Sony’s Killing Its Blu-Ray Players, Too”
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