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Sony drops its last 4K Blu-ray player, leaving Panasonic to carry the format
If you buy discs or plan to, the end of Sony's UBP-X700/K changes where you can find a standalone 4K player.
What Sony confirmed
Sony officially confirmed on Oct 22, 2026 that it was discontinuing its last 4K Blu-ray player, which affects anyone who wants a standalone machine for Ultra HD discs from the company. [1] Sony announced that it no longer intends to sell standalone Ultra HD/4K Blu-ray players, at least in Japan. [2]
The player is the UBP-X700/K, released in spring 2025. [1] It was the company's final standalone UHD player on the market. [1]
The player and what remains
Sony's Japan webstore lists the UBP-X700/K as out of stock, with a note that it will not be restocked. [3] Sony had positioned the player as its last budget device for 4K discs. [3]
Sony will continue to sell one non-UHD Blu-ray player and one DVD player. [2]
A string of exits from physical media
The player news comes about a year after Sony announced it was giving up on the rewritable Blu-ray format. [2] It also arrives three months after Sony announced it was giving up on physical discs for its video games. [2]
Sony also told Bloomberg it will not attend CES 2027. [3]
Who is left making players
Sony is not the first big name to leave. LG stopped production of its Blu-ray players in December 2024, [1] and Samsung pulled out of the Blu-ray market in 2019. [1]
That leaves Panasonic as the last major manufacturer that has not abandoned Blu-ray. [1] Panasonic is described as the only major electronics brand still seriously invested in it. [2]
In September, Panasonic released the DMR-4X1010 player, which doubles as a 4K broadcast tuner and is currently exclusive to Japan. [3] At the high end, Magnetar Audio wants $12,000 for its new Magnetar Ultima reference disc player. [3]
What it means for you
If you want a standalone 4K Blu-ray player from Sony, the UBP-X700/K was the last one, and the Japan webstore will not restock it. [1][3] Some commentators see the Japan discontinuation as a likely prelude to a similar move in non-Japanese markets. [2]
If you plan to play 4K discs on a PS5 instead, Gizmodo notes that a PS5 is not as fully featured as a standalone player. [2] The PS5 cannot handle Dolby Vision in 4K movies that support the format. [1]
Existing PS5 discs will continue to work, but games released after the cutoff will not see a physical release. [1]
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