Panasonic is launching a new 4K Blu-ray player! Okay, it's very niche and is coming to Japan only so far — but it's the second new player this year, and I'm just happy we're getting new hardware
Panasonic has announced the DMR-4X1010, a new flagship 4K Blu-ray player currently available only in Japan. The device features a 10TB internal hard drive for recording, 4K broadcast tuners, and support for cloud storage integration. Priced at approximately $2,800, it is positioned as a niche product for enthusiasts who value owning physical copies of media.
- ▪The Panasonic DMR-4X1010 is priced at 434,500 yen, which is approximately $2,800 USD.
- ▪The player includes a 10TB internal hard drive and supports cloud recording via Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive.
- ▪It features 4K broadcast tuners and the ability to record to BD-R/RE discs of up to 100GB.
- ▪The device integrates with Panasonic's AI Viera system to automatically adjust picture and audio quality based on the content being viewed.
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Televisions Home Theater Blu-ray Panasonic is launching a new 4K Blu-ray player! Okay, it's very niche and is coming to Japan only so far — but it's the second new player this year, and I'm just happy we're getting new hardware News By Carrie Marshall Published 16 September 2026 If we had a nickel for every Blu-ray player launched this month we'd have two nickels. That's not a lot, but it's good it happened twice When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.
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