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Sony just killed its last 4K Blu-ray player — here are 3 remaining alternatives

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Sony just killed its last 4K Blu-ray player — here are 3 remaining alternatives

Sony may finally be done making Blu-ray players. Sony Japan has discontinued the UBP-X700/K, the company's last UHD Blu-ray player.

The news comes from the Japanese blog Kunoku, which is also a Sony retailer. Per the post, sales of the X700 are ending today, October 22, in Japan.

I checked the Sony Japan store, which confirms that the player is discontinued. Under the listing, it reads (machine translated), "Out of stock. This item will not be restocked."

Japan is Sony's home country, and while US and other international versions of the X700 are currently available, this portends the end of Sony's manufacturing of Blu-ray players.

The UBP-X700/K is just over a year old, having launched in May 2025, but it was also the only UHD Blu-ray player that Sony was selling anywhere.

Tom's Guide has reached out to Sony America about its Blu-ray players. and will update this article if the company responds.

For those of us who still enjoy physical media and the ownership it confers, three alternatives remain, though each has drawbacks.

Panasonic is now the only major company producing Blu-ray players. As of this writing, the Panasonic USA website only lists three players as in stock, two of which are capable of playing 4K or UHD discs.

Panasonic, fortunately, makes excellent Blu-ray players. The main drawback is the price. Even the budget option, the Panasonic DP-UB15P-K costs $299, though we've seen it on sale around $239.

The high-end, but recommended, Panasonic DP-UB820-K regularly retails for $649, but as of this writing, it is on sale for $539 at Amazon .


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