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Sony to exit Blu-ray disc recorder market amid rise of streaming services

February 16, 2026 at 8:00 PM

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'Ben Hur' 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, French editions:
💿 #Steelbook Collector's Edition + book + poster
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💿 regular Steelbook edition: www.amazon.fr/Ben-Hur-%C3%...

February 15, 2026 at 10:03 AM

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More coverage: Sony to exit Blu-ray disc recorder market amid rise of streaming services
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KYODO — Sony Corporation stated on Monday that it has decided to exit the Blu-ray disc recorder market as the widespread availability of streaming services has snuffed out demand, with final shi...

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February 15, 2026 at 9:43 AM

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‘Wicked: For Good’ spends second week at #1 on US all disc sales charts – overall, DVD, BD and UHD BD; sells 47% in SD, 36% in HD, 17% in 4K.
www.mediaplaynews.com/wicked-for-g...

'Wicked: For Good' Spends Second Week at No. 1 on Disc Sales Charts - Media Play News

Universal’s Wicked: For Good debuted at No. 1 on the Circana VideoScan chart, which tracks combined sales of all disc formats, and the dedicated sales chart for Blu-ray formats the week ended Jan. 31....

Top Disc Sellers for Week Ended 1-31-26 - Media Play News

February 15, 2026 at 1:13 AM

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Ultra HD Blu-ray US market share in units for the week ended January 31st: 28.9%
Zero really new titles; 3 titles re-entering the top 20, all mainly as a 4K release:
💿 #10, The Matrix, sold 98% on UHD BD
💿 #14, Boogie Nights, did 99.7%
💿 #18, Inception, did too.
www.mediaplaynews.com/research/top...

This Week’s Rank Last Week’s Rank Title Street Date Studio Genre Box Office (millions) Blu-ray Share for Title Index^ UHD%†† 1 1 Wicked: For Good 1/20/26 Universal Musical $342.92 53% 100 17% 2 2 One...

Why Did Sony Exit the Blu-ray Disc Recorder Market?

February 15, 2026 at 1:04 AM

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On this day 10 years ago, the Ultra HD Blu-ray disc format was launched in the market. Here's to the next 10 years of awesome releases in 4K HDR 🥂🍾🎇
#CelebratePhysicalMedia

February 14, 2026 at 11:26 PM

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Why did Sony exit the Blu-ray Disc Recorder market? And why did 4K 'break' the recorder?
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How streaming, copy protection, and changing viewing habits ended Sony’s home recording business

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February 14, 2026 at 11:26 PM

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John Carpenter’s Vampires Viavision 4K UltraHD Blu-Ray Lenticular Limited Edition Unboxing

One of my favourite horrors this one. Finally pleased to get it imported over from Australia to the UK)

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John Carpenter’s Vampires ViaVision 4K UltraHD Blu-Ray Lenticular Limited Edition (2000) Unboxing

Peking Opera Blues Arrow Video 4K UltraHD Blu-Ray Limited Edition Unboxing

February 14, 2026 at 7:28 PM

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Peking Opera Blues Arrow Video 4K UltraHD Blu-Ray Limited Edition Unboxing
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🇬🇧 UK Release Date: Mon 16 Feb 2026

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It's Time To Start Building Your 4K Movie Collection

February 14, 2026 at 7:43 PM

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The Digital Bits

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Bits #4K Review – Dennis and @timsalmons.bsky.social also revisit Guy Hamilton's 1980 version of Agatha Christie's THE MIRROR CRACK'D, available in a 2-Disc #4K #UltraHD #Bluray release from @kinolorber.com. @billhuntbits.bsky.social thedigitalbits.com/reviews/item...

February 13, 2026 at 3:33 PM

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Heads up, @thedigitalbits.bsky.social readers: Per industry & retail sources, Warner’s #4K #UltraHD release of the Wachowski’s SPEED RACER (2008) should street on or about 5/19. Adjust your plans accordingly! #GoSpeedGo #EmileHirsch

February 13, 2026 at 9:01 PM

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R_volution 'DIY-X700' – DIY Upgrade Kit for Sony UBP‑X700 4K Ultra HD Blu‑ray Disc player:
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February 10, 2026 at 1:06 AM

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I'm preaching to the converted here, but "It’s time to start building your 4K movie collection" writes @zackzwiezen.com at @kotaku.com:
kotaku.com/how-to-why-b...

Stop relying on streaming and begin investing in physical movies

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February 10, 2026 at 12:45 AM

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Sony exits [Japan-only] Blu-ray disc 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙙𝙚𝙧 market. It will continue to offer UHD BD 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙮𝙚𝙧𝙨, for now.
This probably leaves Panasonic also the only brand active in the optical video disc recorder business.
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Sony exits Blu-ray disc recorder market

Following a reduction of its optical media division

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February 10, 2026 at 12:37 AM

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Kevin Smith’s Dogma 4K UltraHD Blu-Ray Vertigo Releasing Limited Edition Video Review and Unboxing

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🇬🇧UK Release Date: Mon 2 Feb 2026

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Kevin Smith’s Dogma 4K UltraHD Blu-Ray Vertigo Releasing Limited Edition Video Review and Unboxing

In an era of frictionless digital experiences, there’s something magical about obsolete technology | Tansy Gardam

February 7, 2026 at 5:51 PM

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The Guardian celebrates the magic of physical media:
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

DVDs and CDs signalled the beginning of the end for physical media but now have pride of place among technologies that are forgotten but not quite gone

www.theguardian.com

February 8, 2026 at 8:25 PM

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For years, PS3 was Netflix's biggest player platform, which again proves my point that people have been using game consoles of the past 4 generations as multi-functional Media Hubs – not just as pure game consoles.
lowpass.cc/p/netflix-ps... by @jank0.bsky.social

Game consoles built streaming — until it outgrew them

It’s the end of an era: Hulu ends support for its Nintendo Switch app, while Netflix says goodbye to the PlayStation 3.

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February 6, 2026 at 12:18 AM

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Once upon a time, streaming Netflix on PS3 involved physical media to install the app. That was soon over, but the long-lasting support for the service on the console is also coming to an end now. Here's why:
obsoletesony.substack.com/p/why-netfli... by @obsoletesony.com

February 5, 2026 at 1:02 AM

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Evil Dead Rise 4K UltraHD Blu-Ray Arrow Video Limited Edition Unboxing

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🇺🇸 US Release Date: Tue 13 Jan 2026

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'Wicked: For Good' Sings Way to No. 1 on Disc Sales Charts - Media Play News

January 31, 2026 at 4:24 PM

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‘Wicked: For Good’ sings way to #1 on US disc Sales charts – overall, DVD, BD, and 4K; title sold 36% in SD, 31.6% in HD and 32.2% in UHD.
www.mediaplaynews.com/wicked-for-g...

Universal’s Wicked: For Good debuted at No. 1 on the Circana VideoScan chart, which tracks combined sales of all disc formats, and the dedicated sales chart for Blu-ray formats the week ended Jan. 24....

Top Selling Blu-ray and 4K Discs for Week Ended 1-24-26 - Media Play News

February 1, 2026 at 9:49 PM

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This week's 4K chart follows the overall chart, with Wicked For Good and One Battle After Another ranking #1 and #2.
Also charting:
Snakes On A Plane
Roofman
End Of Watch
Deliver Me From Nowhere
Keeper
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves

Details: www.mediaplaynews.com/research/top...

Top Selling Blu-ray Discs (All HD Formats) Rank Previous Week Title Studio Index^ 1 New Wicked: For Good Universal 100 2 New One Battle After Another Warner 38.70 3 New Wicked 2-Film Collection Univer...