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Sony discontinues its last standalone 4K Blu-ray player in Japan

Sony has marked its final standalone 4K Blu-ray player, the X700K, as discontinued in Japan, narrowing the market of dedicated hardware for physical disc enthusiasts.

A Sony Blu-ray player on a wooden shelf next to a television, featured in a BGR announcement graphic.
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Sony Japan has marked its last remaining standalone 4K Blu-ray player as discontinued, according to Tom's Hardware. The move impacts the X700K, recognized as one of the market's leading budget-friendly 4K Blu-ray players, as reported by TechRadar and BGR.[3][1][5]

While the X700K has been discontinued in Japan, TechRadar noted that other countries still retain existing inventory of the device. However, publications covering the hardware space, including HotHardware and Kotaku, reported that Sony is pulling the plug on its last 4K UHD model, leaving disc collectors with shrinking hardware choices as the industry continues to lean toward an all-digital landscape.[1][2][4]

Key facts

  • Sony Japan marked its last standalone 4K Blu-ray player as discontinued.
  • The discontinued model in Japan is the X700K.
  • Inventory of the X700K remains in stock in countries outside Japan.
  • The discontinuation marks the phaseout of Sony's final standalone 4K UHD player model.
  • BGR described the discontinued unit as one of the best budget options available in the 4K Blu-ray player market.

Sources · 5 sources

  1. TE

    TechRadar@techradarPost on X ·

    The end of Sony's 4K Blu-ray players? The great X700K has been discontinued in Japan — other countries still have stock, but if you've been thinking about buying, maybe now's the time… https://t.co/52aYkL0j7G

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  2. KO

    Kotaku@KotakuPost on X ·

    Sony Continues Its March Towards An All-Digital Future As It Reportedly Kills Off Its Last 4K UHD Player https://t.co/km9RkgXHjd

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  3. TH

    Tom's Hardware@tomshardwarePost on X ·

    Sony Japan marks last standalone 4K Blu-ray player as ‘Discontinued’ https://t.co/M4bOniWQdi

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  4. HO

    HotHardware@HotHardwarePost on X ·

    The 4K Blu-ray player may be going the way of the dodo. Sony is reportedly pulling the plug on its last model, leaving disc collectors with fewer options. https://t.co/X3hR89gjvf

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  5. BG

    BGR@BGRPost on X ·

    The selection of budget-friendly 4K Blu-ray players just got significantly smaller, as one of the best options just left the market for good. https://t.co/n2J5qInTJB

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