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Sony Continues Its March Towards An All-Digital Future As It Reportedly Kills Off Its Last 4K UHD Player
Kotaku • • technology
Key Points:
- Sony has reportedly discontinued its last remaining 4K UHD Blu-ray player, the UBP-X700/K, with sales ending in Japan on October 22, signaling a potential exit from the UHD Blu-ray market.
- The UBP-X700/K is now listed as "Out of stock" on Sony Japan’s website with a note that it will not be restocked, suggesting Sony may soon stop producing dedicated UHD players globally.
- This move aligns with Sony's broader strategy of reducing investment in hardware and physical media, as seen in its recent sale of TV and hardware production facilities to TCL.
- Currently, the PlayStation 5 remains Sony’s only new UHD player on the market, while Panasonic is the last major company still manufacturing UHD players.
- Sony also plans to end PlayStation disc production by 2028, further emphasizing its shift away from physical media and electronics manufacturing.
