Sony reportedly discontinues its last standalone 4K Blu-ray player

Multiple outlets report Sony has marked its last dedicated 4K UHD Blu-ray player as discontinued, leaving the PlayStation 5 as its only Blu-ray player. The items do not give an official Sony statement.

Timeline

1. 22 Oct, 14:40 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 22 Oct, 14:40 UTCPicked up on News
3. 22 Oct, 14:40 UTCTom's Hardware reports Sony player discontinued
4. 22 Oct, 15:14 UTCPicked up on Bluesky
5. 23 Oct, 19:53 UTCPicked up on Hacker News

Top sources

• rayGoogle Trends
• Sony exits Blu-ray player marketBluesky
• Sony Retires Its Last 4K Blu-ray Player in Japan, PS5 Is All That's LeftHacker News
• Sony discontinues its last dedicated 4K Blu Ray PlayerOC3D
• Ironically, the PS5 is now helping keep Blu-rays alive as Sony phases out its other players - but I wouldn't recommend physical media fans flock to the consoleGamesRadar+
• Sony Exits UHD Blu-ray Player Market as Pull Back from Physical Media ContinuesPush Square
• Sony Japan marks last standalone 4K Blu-ray player as ‘Discontinued’ — PlayStation 5 now the only Blu-ray player left in Sony’s lineupTom's Hardware
• Sony could be ditching 4K Blu-ray for good as rumours swirl about its last dedicated playerWhat Hi-Fi?