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LG stops making Blu-ray players, marking the end of an era — limited units remain while inventory lasts (www.tomshardware.com)

submitted 5 days ago by [email protected] to c/technology

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Digital streaming is displacing the last remnants of physical media.

In a disappointing turn of events, FlatpanelsHD reports that LG has ended production of its Blu-ray player series, which includes the UBK80 and UBK90 models. With limited stock available, prospective buyers should act quickly to secure the last remaining units before they are sold out.

After Samsung and Sony's departure from physical media, LG was one of the last major manufacturers of Blu-ray players

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[–] [email protected] 24 points 5 days ago (2 children)

I assume there will still be less prominent brands making them, just as there are still DVD players being made.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (2 children)

Possibly, haven't considered that. My main concern is that media releases will no longer target physical media, leaving streaming / perpetual renting as the only option. VCRs were still manufactured after the major brands stopped production, but VHS releases largely went away.

The Alien: Romulus VHS Release notwithstanding lol.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Hopefully they'll still be made for people without access to high speed internet.

It makes sense that VHS production ceased, since DVD's are better in every metric, cheaper to produce, and eventually became the bigger market after players got so cheap. I would've thought blurays would continue that trend, but if these sales statistics are anything to go by, it's possible DVD could outlive Bluray as a viable market. I assume DVD's occupy a sweet spot between good enough quality and affordability.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

There are still movies that get a VHS release, so I don't see them completely abandoning disc media any time soon. Tons of people still use it to watch movies

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Oh, nice. I knew Alien: Romulus was getting one, but it seemed like an outlier/gimmick than anything else.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 days ago

It's definitely a gimmick these days. I think it'll be a bit before dvd/Blu-ray sales drop significantly enough to warrant discontinuing.

[–] Prox 3 points 5 days ago

And MORE prominent brands, as Sony still makes them and Panasonic still makes the best ones.