Sony has discontinued its last standalone 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player in Japan, the UBP-X700/K, with shipments ending October 22. Remaining stock sold out immediately, and no successor has been announced.
This leaves the disc-equipped PlayStation 5 as Sony's only product in Japan capable of playing 4K Blu-ray movies. The UBP-X700/K launched only on May 17, 2025 as a streamlined version of the 2018 model without streaming apps, priced at ¥58,300. Sony continues selling the BDP-S1700/K, but it only handles standard Blu-ray.
The PS5 isn't a perfect replacement for home theater enthusiasts — it supports HDR10 but lacks Dolby Vision, which the UBP-X700/K offered. Sony also confirmed new PlayStation games will stop shipping on disc from January 2028, and the PS6's disc drive remains unconfirmed despite earlier reports of a detachable design.
Sony already announced in February it would phase out all Blu-ray recorders in Japan with no successors. For now, the exit appears limited to Japan — the US store still lists the UBP-X700U — but the standalone player's future looks uncertain globally if Sony winds down its disc business domestically.
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