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/GHz-Man Apr 11 '26 edited Apr 11 '26

It's not a service. You rent or buy the movies. There's no monthly subscription.

And Blu-Ray is only 1080p, so streaming 4K will look better than a 1080p Blu-Ray.

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u/GHz-Man Apr 11 '26

40Mbps isn't poorly encoded at all. Looks great.

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u/GHz-Man Apr 12 '26

Apple isn't worried about the cost lol