Sony will no longer produce Virgin Blu-ray records from February, ending a production run started by the brand almost 20 years ago. The decision was announced on Thursday, 23rd, affects corporate customers where it provides physical media to save different types of content.
-In mid-2024, the Japanese giant ended the production of discs for home users, indicating that it was about to abandon the segment that was a big hit in the 2000s.
“We would like to express our sincere gratitude to our many customers for using our products,” the manufacturer wrote. In the note, the company It will also not produce MiniDV Tapes and other edible media formats such as Miniiss (MDS).
In addition, Sony said it is not working on any new options to replace Blu-Ray, which has been released as a more advanced option than DVD. “Note that there is no successor model,” the brand said in a statement.
Advantages of physical media
Although not as popular as they used to be, Blu-ray discs are an alternative for backing up important files such as home photos and recordings, avoiding the loss of those recordings if the digital format becomes corrupted. They have a high bit rate and the capacity to store hours of high-resolution video.
Physical media is also an option to watch movies and series not available on Netflix, Prime Video, Max, Disney+, and other streaming services, or to see content if those platforms are down. The same goes for DVDs.
Even when Sony ended production of Gravable Blu-ray records, There are a few brands that still produce the physical formatproviding them to large companies and the end consumer.
Source: Tec Mundo

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