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Sony Stops Selling Standalone 4K Blu-ray Players in Japan

By Drooid · Oct 23, 2026, 2:29 PM UTC · How we work

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Sony has stopped shipping the UBP-X700/K Ultra HD Blu-ray player, its last budget 4K disc player.
Sony announced it will no longer sell standalone Ultra HD/4K Blu-ray players in Japan.
Sony will keep offering one non-UHD Blu-ray player and one standard DVD player.
Sony also said it will skip CES 2027, highlighting its broader retreat from physical-media hardware.

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Sony has stopped shipping the UBP-X700/K Ultra HD Blu-ray player, its last budget 4K disc player.
Sony announced it will no longer sell standalone Ultra HD/4K Blu-ray players in Japan.
Sony will keep offering one non-UHD Blu-ray player and one standard DVD player.
Sony also said it will skip CES 2027, highlighting its broader retreat from physical-media hardware.