No More Sony Blu-ray Players: What It Means for PS5 Owners a…
Sony exiting the standalone Blu-ray player market signals a full push toward digital, leaving disc collectors with fewer hardware options and raising questions about the long-term future of physical m…
Sony exiting the standalone Blu-ray player market signals a full push toward digital, leaving disc collectors with fewer hardware options and raising questions about the long-term future of physical m…
Key points - Sony has stopped production of its last Blu-ray player, the UBP-X700/K, in Japan. - The UBP-X700/K launched this May and is now listed as sold out with no restock planned. - Sony has not announced a successor model, effectively exiting the standalone Blu-ray player market. - The standard PS5 has a built-in disc drive, while PS5 Slim and PS5 Pro use an optional external drive. - Panasonic is the only major brand still producing Blu-ray players.
Timeline - This May: Sony launched the UBP-X700/K Blu-ray player. - n/a: Sony announced it stopped production of the UBP-X700/K in Japan, with the product page showing sold out and no restock.
FAQ
Q: Does this mean Sony is done with disc drives entirely? A: Not yet. The standard PS5 still has a built-in disc drive, but the PS5 Slim and PS5 Pro use an optional external drive, and a disc-drive-free PS6 is rumored.
Q: Can I still play my physical Blu-rays and PS5 games? A: Yes. Your existing Blu-ray player or PS5 with a disc drive will keep working. This news only affects production of Sony's standalone Blu-ray players.
Q: Are there any other Blu-ray player brands left? A: Panasonic is the only major brand still making Blu-ray players, though how long it will continue is unclear.
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