Sony ends Japanese sales of its last dedicated UHD player

Sony has ended sales in Japan of its last dedicated 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player, the UBP-X700K, with no successor announced. Sony Japan’s online store lists the player as out of stock and says it will not be restocked. Reporting on the product’s status dates the end of Japanese sales to October 22, 2026. The move leaves Sony without a dedicated UHD Blu-ray player for sale in Japan. The PlayStation 5 line remains the company’s hardware capable of playing UHD Blu-ray discs, though some console models require an optional disc drive. Sony continues to sell standard Blu-ray and DVD players in Japan, according to reports on its product range. The status of the UBP-X700K outside Japan is less settled. Sony’s U.S. and Canadian store listings were reported as out of stock, while a separate check found stock on Sony’s U.S. and U.K. websites. Those market snapshots do not establish a global discontinuation date. Sony has not announced that the player is discontinued in other markets. One report said Sony Japan stopped shipping the player in February 2026, with subsequent Japanese sales drawing on remaining inventory. The UBP-X700K was introduced in May 2025, after the earlier UBP-X800M2...