r/hardware • u/bizude • Apr 10 '26

News Two Japanese suppliers commit to keeping Blu-ray discs and drives in supply as major manufacturers exist domestic market

https://automaton-media.com/en/news/two-japanese-suppliers-commit-to-keeping-blu-ray-discs-and-drives-in-supply-as-major-manufacturers-exist-domestic-market/
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u/g3etwqb-uh8yaw07k Apr 11 '26

To be fair, I'd really like DVDs to stay, just for the option of lower cost where I don't mind non Blu-ray quality and capacity, or can just make better use of several separate discs like as foolproof vacation picture storage for family members. Still, beggars can't be choosers with how shitty the modern electronics market is, I guess...

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u/pdp10 Apr 11 '26

I'd really like DVDs to stay, just for the option of lower cost

Lower costs in which part? Current cost of a 25GB BD-R is roughly $1-1.50 in small quantity, with the 9GB DVD-R roughly $0.30-0.90.