The End of an Era: Sony Discontinues Recordable Blu-rays and MiniDiscs
Sony stops making recordable Blu-rays & MiniDiscs.
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The End of an Era: Sony Discontinues Recordable Blu-rays and MiniDiscs
Sony Japan has announced the end of production for recordable Blu-ray discs, MiniDiscs, MD-Data, and MiniDV cassettes, marking a significant shift in the landscape of physical media. This decision signals the decline of these once-popular formats in the face of streaming services and digital storage solutions. Sony Storage Media Solutions has officially declared the end of an era by ceasing production of recordable Blu-rays. The announcement, originating from Japan and reported by Tom’s Hardware, confirms that manufacturing of these discs, along with recordable MiniDiscs, MD-Data, and MiniDV cassettes, will conclude in February. Notably, the company stated, “there will be no successor models,” solidifying the end of these formats. It's crucial to clarify that this discontinuation does not affect pre-recorded Blu-ray discs containing movies and TV shows. It exclusively targets the blank discs used by consumers for personal recordings via PCs or DVRs. This move follows hints from Sony…
