Sony Pulls Its Last 4K Blu-Ray Player From Japan
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Sony Pulls Its Last 4K Blu-ray Player From Japan
Sony Japan has reportedly discontinued its last remaining UHD Blu-ray player on the market, the UBP-X700/K, which was released in May 2025. Japanese blog Kunkoku broke the news, indicating that sales are officially ending in Japan today (October 22nd) with shipments stopped. The blog also happens to be a Sony retailer. They add: “Following the […]
Sony has stopped sales of its UBP-X700 4K Blu-ray player in Japan. Stock availability in other markets remains a mystery.
Sony removes UBP-X700/K from the Japanese catalog and leaves PlayStation 5 as the brand's only device capable of playing Blu-ray
Sony officially discontinued its last dedicated Blu-ray player in Japan. The UBP-X700/K model was marked as "discontinued" in the manufacturer's catalog, which closes the sale of new independent brand players in the country after about two decades of presence of the format on the market. The information was released by FlatpanelsHD website and confirms a move that was already expected. In February of this year, Sony had interrupted the sending o…
With the expiry model UBP-X700, the Group leaves the field competitor Panasonic. Film fans will have to choose more expensive options for physical media in the future.
Sony Japan stops shipping the UBP-X700/K, its ultimate standalone Blu-ray UHD player. No successor is announced and the brand has not released any official release, but PlayStation 5 is now becoming its only compatible device.
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