{
  "id": 16177846,
  "title": "Sony Discontinues Its Last 4K Blu-ray Player In Japan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/sony-discontinues-its-last-4k-blu-ray-player-in-japan",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-23T09:57:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Lowyat.NET",
    "slug": "lowyat-net",
    "url": "https://www.lowyat.net/2026/408274/sony-discontinues-blu-ray-player-japan/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sony Japan has discontinued its last 4K Blu-ray player, the UBP-X700/K, marking the end of the company's standalone UHD Blu-ray player market in the country. The player, which launched in Japan in May 2025, was officially discontinued today, ending shipments as part of a wider shift away from Blu-ray recorders. Sony Japan's online store shows the player as out of stock with no plans for restocking, and no successor or direct replacement has been announced yet. The discontinuation of the UBP-X700/K leaves the PlayStation 5 as Sony's only product in Japan capable of playing UHD Blu-ray movies, though the console is primarily a gaming device.",
  "summary": "After more than a decade of selling dedicated 4K Blu-ray players, Sony Japan appears to be exiting the standalone UHD Blu-ray player market in its home country. This is because the company has discontinued its last UHD Blu-ray player, the UBP-X700/K, with shipment officially ending in its home market starting today. According to FlatpanelsHD, the […] The post Sony Discontinues Its Last 4K Blu-ray…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}