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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 6 months ago by ptz@dubvee.org to c/technology@lemmy.world
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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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[–] ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net 0 points 6 months ago (3 children)

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

[–] ptz@dubvee.org 0 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months 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.

[–] pearsaltchocolatebar@discuss.online 0 points 6 months 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

[–] ptz@dubvee.org 1 points 6 months ago

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