Will DVDs and Blu-rays become obsolete?

DVDs and Blu-ray discs will be replaced by streaming services. services to watch movies, and the addition of Disney+ to the mix will only make DVDs and Blu-Ray discs even less of a necessity.

Is Blu-ray declining?

The main reason for the decline in popularity of DVDs and Blu-rays is streaming services. Over the 2010s, Netflix and other services rapidly rose in popularity; in 2020, streaming services made up 71% of all home video revenue.

How long will Blu-ray be around?

The news first appeared on Twitter when Jerry Beck revealed Warner Bros. plans to end or to phase out DVD and Blu-ray distribution by 2022.

What new movies are coming out on DVD and Blu-ray?

Sonic the HedgehogAvailable May 19, 2020.

  • Nightmare AlleyAvailable March 22, 2022.
  • Jurassic HuntAvailable August 24, 2021.
  • After We FellAvailable February 8, 2022.
  • LucaAvailable August 3, 2021.
  • Zack Snyder’s Justice LeagueAvailable September 7, 2021.
  • The 355Available February 22, 2022.
  • KongAvailable June 15, 2021.

    • Is there a future for Blu-ray?

    Future price declines will come from lower component prices, increased manufacturing volumes, and eventually more low-cost manufacturers. At some point, as prices come closer to those of upconverting DVD players, top tier manufacturers may stop offering DVD players in favor of Blu-ray players.

    Is the DVD industry dying?

    DVD sales have fallen more than 67% between 2011 and 2018, CNBC reported, and now make up less than 10% of the total movie market.

    Does Blu-ray have a future?

    A Blu-Ray is forever, and it comes with a digital copy too. One of streaming’s biggest advantages is that it allows you to watch a movie or show pretty much anywhere you want and on any device. With physical media like a Blu-Ray or a DVD, you’re much more limited, needing both the disc and a media player to play it.

    Are DVDs dying out?

    Just 300 million DVDs are expected to be sold worldwide this year, down from an average of 2 billion every year between 2005 and 2009. But there are still 300 million of the things—even if your collection is long gone or gathering dust on the bookshelf.