Core Insights - The Blu-ray technology, launched by Sony and the Blu-ray Alliance in 2006, significantly increased storage capacity from 4.7GB in DVDs to 25GB, marking a major advancement in optical storage [1][4] - Despite winning the format war against HD DVD in 2008, Blu-ray's subsequent growth has been hindered by the rise of streaming services and increased internet bandwidth, leading to a decline in physical disc usage [1][4] - The Japanese market has shown a longer reliance on optical media, with some environments still using floppy disks, which has allowed Blu-ray products to persist longer in that region [3][4] Industry Developments - Production of Blu-ray products is shrinking, with LG announcing the cessation of Blu-ray drive manufacturing in 2024 and Sony ending the production of recordable Blu-ray discs in 2025 [5] - Sony remains active in the Blu-ray space through gaming consoles, with the PS5 featuring a detachable Blu-ray drive and plans for the next-generation console in 2027 to support external Blu-ray devices [5] - Although hardware like Blu-ray drives and discs are declining, the Blu-ray video format standard continues to be widely used for 4K ultra-high-definition movie content, influencing the digital media landscape for the foreseeable future [6]
蓝光兴衰史：从高清之争到流媒体时代的技术传承
Xin Lang Cai Jing·2026-01-07 01:45