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Blood_Tears on 26 February 2025
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killer7 said:
DekutheEvilClown said:

Sony have not stopped producing blank Blu-Ray discs, they’ve stopped producing the very specific product of “Rewritable Blu-ray Discs” In their follow-up comments they even specified exactly what this means, and highlighted the Japanese Market as one where re-writable discs are still used regularly to record TV shows by consumers. It is just this product that is ceasing production, not all Blu-ray Discs. They will still produce the Blu-ray discs that are used for gaming, films etc. 

Here’s an excerpt from an article about what they said and their follow-up statement:

As a result of Sony’s initial announcement, the internet has been abuzz with conclusions that the Blu-ray Disc format is ending. However, there is more to the story as a follow-up statement issued by Sony provides some additional clarification:  “In Japan, we have a unique culture of recording TV programs in the Blu-ray disc and we sell blank storage Blu-ray discs for this use only in Japan. The subject of this notification is these discs.”

Source article: https://www.ecoustics.com/news/sony-discontinues-recordable-blu-ray-discs/

Ok. But its a starting point. You don't start discontinuing BDs also not specific products. Also Blu Ray would not end just because Sony discontinues it. As they are not the inventor only part of the BD group there would be others who could produce it. And remember one thing: Once a river starts to flow it does not stop so easily.😉 Anyway i think this was just the start.

Sony is clearly shifting away from discs as this sales report hows, also the fact that the PS5 DD is only produced in limited quantities and they do not even sell bundles for the Slim anymore (at least where I live), let alone the Pro speaks volumes. Summa sumarum: If Sony was so focused on physical we would get more PS5 DDs and Console bundles. Sony would not highlight the rise of digital the way they are doing.

Not sure where you live but that is a stretch as skus of PS5 slim with DD accounted for over 50% of the latest NPD figures according to Mat Piscatella. Also, out of the 9.5M shipped last quarter that number would be even higher. The standard sku with DD is still the dominant one for PS5 regardless of where you live.