Movie Collection Risks: Physical Media Decline
- French company Reavon produced 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray players and debuted in this market segment in 2021, after Oppo and Samsung withdrew from the production of their own...
- The official reason for the Reavon decision is component deficiency.
- Meaning that carrier market 4K Blu-ray is shrinking once again.
The 4K Blu-ray players are shrinking
French company Reavon produced 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray players and debuted in this market segment in 2021, after Oppo and Samsung withdrew from the production of their own players in 2018 and 2019 respectively, while in 2024 their fate was divided by LG. Meaning that Reavon, along with Japanese giants – Sony i Panasonic – He remained one z few last counting players on the market. However, the situation has changed – Reavon has just announced the withdrawal from the 4K Blu-ray players market.
The official reason for the Reavon decision is component deficiency. This means that you will still be able to buy the remaining models of 4K Blu-ray players from Reavon, but only until exhausted the amount. In addition, the company will not be able to give warranty repair or post -warranty – just by deficiencies in components.
Meaning that carrier market 4K Blu-ray is shrinking once again. Reavon offered products from high shelfrather focused on cinema fans and demanding users. At this point only Sony i Panasonic They offer 4K Blu-ray players at affordable prices and wider circulation. However, the only important producer of 4K Blu-ray players in Premium segment remained Magnetar.
In the era of streaming and VOD services, despite the obvious and objective advantages of movies on 4K Blu-ray (higher bitrate, uncompressed sound), Unfortunately convenience wins with better quality.