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Sony quits Blu-ray, MiniDV, and MiniDisc recordable media but don’t freak out
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Yes, Sony Is Cutting Recordable Blu-ray Disc Production and No, It Doesn’t Mean the End of Blu-ray
Blu-ray is not going away just yet as pre-recorded Blu-ray Disc movies and content distributed by movie studios and independent creators are not directly affected by Sony’s announcement. But let’s face it, as streaming continues to dominate, the writing is on the wall, at least for video media.
Sony is killing off its blank Blu-ray discs
Sony’s three-sentence press release confirmed similar death dates for its blank MiniDisc, MD data, and MiniDV cassettes. The company also made it clear that you shouldn’t expect any “successor models” to these formats from them. “We would like to express our sincere gratitude to our many customers for their patronage to date,” Sony wrote last week.
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 announced. Last year, Sony said that it would gradually end production of recordable optical media and production at its Tagajo City plant due to poor sales.
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 discontinue Blu-ray discs and other physical media in February
Sony will cease production of various physical media in February. These include Blu-ray recordable disks, MiniDV minicassettes, and others. Sony also
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 Just Delivered the Latest Gut Punch to Blu-ray Collectors
The silver lining, at least for now, is that studios will continue to sell Blu-ray discs of your favorite movies and shows … although buying those is becoming increasingly more
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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Final Production Run For Sony Recordable Media
The end of an era came via a short release in the Announcements List on Sony’s Japanese website. Translated to English, the ...
Sony no longer produces BD-R, MiniDiscs and MiniDV
February 2025 will see the end of three formats that Sony played a key role in developing. The company will then cease ...
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 ...