Blu-ray
![End of an era: Sony to cease production of recordable Blu-ray discs End of an era: Sony to cease production of recordable Blu-ray discs](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/blu-ray-disc-logo.png)
Sony has announced that it will cease the production of consumer-grade, recordable Blu-ray discs.
![Death of Blu-ray is imminent – Samsung no longer introducing new players Death of Blu-ray is imminent – Samsung no longer introducing new players](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/blu-ray_logo.png)
You still remember the format war between Blu-ray and HD DVD? Well, you probably remember, or realize, that Sony-backed Blu-ray won that battle.
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![Philips launches 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player for $400 Philips launches 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player for $400](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/Philips+4K+UB1_front-1400.png)
Philips has unveiled their first 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player, the BDP7501/301.
![Samsung's first Ultra HD Blu-ray player is now available Samsung's first Ultra HD Blu-ray player is now available](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/frys-4k-blu-ray-sandiego.png)
Samsung's first Ultra HD Blu-ray player is available for sale now, about two weeks earlier than expected.
![Samsung's new Ultra HD Blu-ray player available for pre-order at $399 Samsung's new Ultra HD Blu-ray player available for pre-order at $399](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/ultra-hd-blu-ray-630.png)
First shown off last year at IFA, Samsung's new Ultra HD Blu-ray player is available for pre-order at $399.
![CES: Panasonic to release their first 4K Blu-ray player this year CES: Panasonic to release their first 4K Blu-ray player this year](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/pana-blu-ray-4k.png)
In keeping up with rivals, Panasonic has used CES to announce their first 4K Blu-ray player.
![First 4K Blu-ray titles announced First 4K Blu-ray titles announced](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/sony_pictures_logo.png)
Sony has announced their first batch of 4K (UHD) Blu-ray discs, although they are unlikely to make you upgrade in the near future.
![IFA: Samsung unveils first Ultra HD Blu-ray player IFA: Samsung unveils first Ultra HD Blu-ray player](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/samsung-ifa-2015-bluray.png)
Samsung has unveiled their first Ultra HD Blu-ray player today at IFA 2015.
![BDA announces Ultra HD Blu-ray discs with support for 4K resolution video BDA announces Ultra HD Blu-ray discs with support for 4K resolution video](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/ultra-hd-blu-ray-logo.png)
The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) has announced completed work on the new Ultra HD Blu-ray specification that will support 4K resolution video.
![Sony making 'The Interview: Freedom Edition available on Blu-ray on February 17th Sony making 'The Interview: Freedom Edition available on Blu-ray on February 17th](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/interview-blu-freedom.png)
The now infamous Sony Pictures hit The Interview will be available on DVD and Blu-ray as a special Freedom Edition collectible disc on February 17th.
![CES 2015: Panasonic unveils first Blu-ray player with native 4K support CES 2015: Panasonic unveils first Blu-ray player with native 4K support](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/pana-4k-blu-ray.png)
Panasonic has unveiled the first Blu-ray player with native 4K support today at CES, although the device is still just a prototype.
![Sony PS4 getting 3D Blu-ray support with next firmware update Sony PS4 getting 3D Blu-ray support with next firmware update](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/official-sony-ps4-2013.png)
Sony will follow in Microsoft's footsteps and add 3D Blu-ray support for their next-gen console with the release of system firmware update v1.75.
![Amazon blocks pre-orders of new Warner DVDs, Blu-rays in ploy for leverage with supplier Amazon blocks pre-orders of new Warner DVDs, Blu-rays in ploy for leverage with supplier](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/lego-movie-amazon.png)
Amazon has shut down the ability to pre-order hit movies from Warner Home Video including The Lego Movie as it tries to gain added leverage with the major supplier.
![Sony, others sue Imation over Blu-ray recordable discs Sony, others sue Imation over Blu-ray recordable discs](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/imation-bluray.png)
Sony, Panasonic, Pioneer and Philips of the joint venture One-Blue LLC., have sued Imation Corp
![Apple customers have finally stopped asking for Blu-ray Apple customers have finally stopped asking for Blu-ray](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/blu-ray_logo.png)
According to Apple marketing boss Phil Schiller, customers have finally stopped asking for Blu-ray drives in their Macs.
Many of the new ......
![New guide: EasyBD Blu-ray authoring tutorial lesson 1 - A basic disc New guide: EasyBD Blu-ray authoring tutorial lesson 1 - A basic disc](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/1072111243749.png)
AfterDawn has just published the first lesson in a new tutorial series explaining how to author Blu-ray discs using EasyBD
![New guide: Preparing Assets For AfterDawn Blu-ray Authoring New guide: Preparing Assets For AfterDawn Blu-ray Authoring](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/afterdawn_logo_v3.png)
AfterDawn has just published a new guide which provides instructions for downloading and preparing all the video, audio, and other assets for our Blu-ray authoring tutorials.
![Pioneer shows off Blu-ray writers with XL support Pioneer shows off Blu-ray writers with XL support](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/pioneer-xlsupport.png)
Pioneer has introduced two new Blu-ray writers this week, each with XL support.
Blu-ray XL are 100GB discs, the largest available on the market today.
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![Rumor: Xbox Next to require always-on Internet connection, have Blu-ray Rumor: Xbox Next to require always-on Internet connection, have Blu-ray](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/XBOX_logo_WHITE.png)
According to sources cited by VG247, the Xbox Next (codenamed Durango) will launch in time for the holidays of 2013.
Additionally, the console ......
![DVD-Logic expands their line of free Blu-ray and DVD tools DVD-Logic expands their line of free Blu-ray and DVD tools](https://cdn.afterdawn.fi/v3/news/small/blu-ray_logo.png)
DVD-Logic, a Ukranian company offering a line of full featured prosumer Blu-ray authoring software has just made several of their tools free.
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