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Sony's binning Blu-ray, but that won't cut your home cinema choices
However, despite some initial reports, the move won't affect your home cinema options for the foreseeable future. That's because Sony's only shutting down its recordable disc busi
Sony quits Blu-ray, MiniDV, and MiniDisc recordable media but don’t freak out
Sony has announced that as of February 2025, it’s no longer going to manufacture four types of recordable media: Blu-ray Disc media, MiniDiscs for recording, MD data for recording, and MiniDV cassettes,
Sony to quit making recordable Blu-ray discs imminently
Sony Corp. has said it will stop producing recordable Blu-ray discs as of next month, in what is the latest blow to the physical media industry.
Sony Will Stop Producing Blank Blu-Ray Discs After 18 Years
Sony says it will stop manufacturing blank Blu-ray discs for the Japanese market along with MiniDiscs and MiniDV cassettes that could be used to save media in a physical format. W
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.
Sony announces that it will officially end production of recordable Blu-ray discs in February
Sony has announced that it will cease production of Blu-ray discs next month. In a statement shared by the company, it announced that "Blu-ray disc media, recording mini discs, recording MD data, mini DV cassettes" will all get the axe in February, confirming towards the end of the announcement that "there will be no successor models".
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 Just Delivered the Latest Gut Punch to Blu-ray Collectors
The Sony announcement is just the latest gut punch for Blu-ray fans. It comes on the back of LG revealing that it’s not making new Blu-ray players anymore, joining the likes of Samsung and Opp. Sony also announced that its next gaming console, the PS5 Pro, would not have a disc drive — it’s digital only.
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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Sony Just Put the Final Dagger in Recordable Blu-ray Discs
Sony isn’t the only maker of recordable Blu-ray discs, but since they are the dominant player, others still in that business ...
Sony is halting production of recordable Blu-ray, MiniDiscs and MiniDV cassettes
Sony is ending production of recordable Blu-ray, MiniDisc and MD Data disc media, along with MiniDV cassettes, the company ...
Sony Japan ends production of recordable Blu-rays with ‘no successor’ planned
Sony is officially ending production of recordable Blu-rays. In an announcement from Japan spotted by Tom’s Hardware, Sony ...
Sony turns out the lights on its first big bet of the century and brings an era to an end
“We will end production of all models of Blu-ray Disc media, MiniDiscs for recording, MD data for recording, and MiniDV ...