Sony Japan has announced that, effective February, it will cease manufacturing recordable Blu-ray discs, MiniDiscs, MD-Data, and MiniDV cassettes, with no plans for successor models. This decision does not affect pre-recorded Blu-rays containing movies or TV shows but will impact blank discs used for personal recording. The move aligns with a broader industry trend of phasing out physical media in favour of digital formats. Other major companies, including LG, Samsung, and Oppo, have also retreated from the Blu-ray market by halting production of Blu-ray players.
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