Sony plans to end Blu-ray player production, report says
A report says Sony is preparing to stop making Blu-ray disc players; cheaper 4K models could become harder to find.
Sony is planning to cease production of its Blu-ray disc players, according to a report cited by Gizmondo. The company has not confirmed a timeline for the move.
Sony was previously a dominant player in the Blu-ray market, and its exit from manufacturing the hardware would mark a further shift away from physical media for the company.
The report notes that ending production of budget 4K Blu-ray players could push up prices for people who still buy physical copies of films and other content.
Older moves away from discs
Months before this report, Sony said it would phase out physical discs for its video games by January 9, 2028. Separately, Sony customers lost access to over 500 film titles they had bought digitally, including The Evil Dead, Evil Dead II, Apocalypse Now: Final Cut, Terminator 2: Judgment Day and the first three Rambo films, after streaming was discontinued over licensing issues.
Quick answers
Is Sony officially ending Blu-ray player production?
Sony has not confirmed the move; the report that it plans to stop production was cited by Gizmondo.
Will Blu-ray players get more expensive?
The report says ending production of budget 4K Blu-ray players could push up prices for people who still buy physical copies.
When did Sony say it would stop using discs for games?
Sony said it would phase out physical discs for its video games by January 9, 2028.