'8K Blu-ray would be a technical feat in search of a problem to solve’. I talked to the Blu-ray Disc Association, player manufacturers and TV makers about what comes after 4K Blu-ray, and the future of physical media
Televisions Home Theater Blu-ray '8K Blu-ray would be a technical feat in search of a problem to solve’. Collectors are still buying Blu-rays for their new restorations, special features or limited-edition packages — and younger audiences are discovering the value of owning their films rather than dealing with your favorites disappearing on your all the time.History lessonBlu-ray replaced DVD in the mid-2000s. Named after the blue-violet laser it uses to read data, it offered high-definition video and much greater storage capacity.
- ▪Televisions Home Theater Blu-ray '8K Blu-ray would be a technical feat in search of a problem to solve’.
- ▪Collectors are still buying Blu-rays for their new restorations, special features or limited-edition packages — and younger audiences are discovering the value of owning their films rather than dealing with your favorites disappearing on yo
- ▪Named after the blue-violet laser it uses to read data, it offered high-definition video and much greater storage capacity.
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| Publication time | Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:55:00 +0000 |
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Televisions Home Theater Blu-ray '8K Blu-ray would be a technical feat in search of a problem to solve’. I talked to the Blu-ray Disc Association, player manufacturers and TV makers about what comes after 4K Blu-ray, and the future of physical media Features By Becca Caddy Published 31 July 2026 I dug into the future of physical movie collecting with the people behind the technology When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.
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