02-27-2019, 09:13 AM
http://4k.com/news/will-4k-blu-ray-die-g...ems-think/
Quote:Given these factors above, it’s not too surprising that 4K Blu-ray discs in the U.S accounted for only 5.3% of sales while even the aging DVD format still claims 57.9% according to the latest data from 2018. Those figures wouldn’t look too promising to Samsung either, whose existing 4K Blu-ray players have to compete with Sony, LG and Panasonic models while also failing to deliver complete HDR format support.
As for the 4K HDR Blu-ray format itself, it has been damaged by Samsung’s recent announcement but it’s not quite ready for the grave yet. The numbers of new ultra HD Blu-ray titles being released do keep increasing despite the very low market penetration mentioned above, and the 4K HDR disc format has its loyal share of followers. Most crucially of all, there are still several other major electronics brands that still make players for these discs.
One thing that’s also really worth mentioning in all this is just how genuinely good the 4K HDR Blu-ray format is. We think it absolutely deserves a longer future and more growth.
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Despite its benefits however, the 4K Blu-ray market might still never really take off seriously unless its ideal fan-base keeps buying more of the discs that do get released, and maybe Samsung has seen certain writing on the wall indicating this.