After 20 years, this once-popular Sony gadget seems to be on the chopping block

It's another nail in the coffin for physical media as Sony moves to sunset this Blu-ray player in Japan.

The Star MalaysiaCHRIS MORRIS2026-11-04 01:00查看原文 ↗

Sony Japan has discontinued its last dedicated Blu-ray player, the UBP-X700/K, and has made no announcements about a successor. — Unsplash

Sony is pulling even further back from physical media, ending shipments of its last standalone Blu-ray disc player in Japan. It’s a decision that might be hard to argue with economically, but it’s one that’s likely to rub some consumers the wrong way, as the question of media ownership becomes even murkier.

Sony Japan has discontinued its last dedicated Blu-ray player, the UBP-X700/K, and has made no announcements about a successor. While the US versions of the UBP-X700 are still available at retail, Sony notably often makes first moves in Japan before rolling them out to other markets.

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