The list of manufacturers of UHD Blu-ray players is constantly shrinking. LG is exiting the market: the manufacturer has already removed German product pages from the US pages There is clearly a “closure” (set).
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It’s the cheapest model in Germany anyway LG UBK80 (from €180.28) Available. Dealers are now selling previous copies – LG is no longer making new copies. Website Flatpanelshd The claim comes from multiple sources revealing that no successor has been planned.
Since introducing UHD Blu-ray for movies with 4K resolution, LG has introduced two compatible players. There has been no new model from the manufacturer since 2018. Samsung already said goodbye to UHD Blu-ray in 2019 and discontinued its players.
Now there are only three options left: Panasonic, Sony and, for the especially well-equipped, Magnetar. Apart from Magnetar, no manufacturer has brought a new UHD Blu-ray player to the market since 2019. The PlayStation 5 (Pro) and Xbox Series
If streaming is not enough
UHD Blu-rays serve a niche market: they’re for movie and series fans who want the best picture and sound quality. They have no compression artifacts that can occur during streaming if the bit rate is too low. They also support more sound formats like Dolby Atmos for surround systems. Streaming services usually stop at Dolby Surround 5.1.
The first UHD Blu-ray with 4K resolution came out in 2017, before the first players were available. The responsible Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) also tested media with 8K resolution in Japan, but halted the project due to low interest.
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