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Blu-ray discs won’t last forever, but this new beast of a 4K Blu-ray player might
By Al Griffin Published
The new Magnetar UDP900 is a high-priced option for Blu-ray disc fans, but with build quality this rugged, it will likely be the last player you ever buy.

Better than 4K Blu-ray: the new disc that could do movies better… but do we need it?
By Matt Bolton Published
Opinion With a new optical disc format that can hold 1TB or more per disc, what if we could get even closer to the original film when viewing at home – and is a disc even necessary for that?

The CD turns 40: why I love (and hate) playing music on compact discs
By Al Griffin Last updated
As the CD turns 40, the world is busy streaming - and listening to music on the vinyl format the compact disc supposedly killed.

Is it still worth buying movies on 4K Blu-ray?
By Steve May Published
With streaming and digital downloads the most popular way to watch movies, is there any point in buying films on 4K Blu-ray any more? Actually, yes.

8K Blu-ray players are possible – but will they happen?
By Henry St Leger Last updated
8K Blu-rays have yet to emerge, and the small subset of consumers with 8K televisions make it unlikely to be a good investment.

Sony UBP-X1100ES 4K Blu-ray Player review
By John Archer Published
Sony’s new 4K Blu-ray player produces a great image, but fails to support all of the premium HDR picture formats.

Samsung confirms it's stopping Blu-ray player production
By Olivia Tambini Published
The company hasn't announced any new Blu-ray players since 2017.

The best Blu-ray players at CES 2019: the latest decks from Sony and Panasonic
By Olivia Tambini Published
CES 2019 With only three noteworthy new Blu-ray players from CES 2019, has physical media lost its relevance?
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