New 4K Blu-ray players

[dcx4610]

Niche market, expensive to make and parts that aren't easily sourced. Streaming boxes can be made by anyone for cheap and without moving parts.

Keep in mind, several manufacturers have pulled out of the physical market. There isn't really any money to be made outside of 1-2 companies making them. Amazon wants you subscribed to Prime and watching digital content.

I could potentially see Walmart making an ONN 4K player one day but DVD is still their biggest business.

[petermaverick]

Originally Posted by dcx4610

Niche market, expensive to make and parts that aren't easily sourced. Streaming boxes can be made by anyone for cheap and without moving parts.

Keep in mind, several manufacturers have pulled out of the physical market. There isn't really any money to be made outside of 1-2 companies making them. Amazon wants you subscribed to Prime and watching digital content.

I could potentially see Walmart making an ONN 4K player one day but DVD is still their biggest business.

I'm simply interested if DVD is still the dog's 'cough', then why are people buying 4K OLED TVs? I hope it is not because they believe that upscaled is the real deal

[dcx4610]

Originally Posted by petermaverick

I'm simply interested if DVD is still the dog's 'cough', then why are people buying 4K OLED TVs? I hope it is not because they believe that upscaled is the real deal

It's just a number to them. Most people have zero idea what 4K means or if the content they are watching is 4K.

I take my dad as a perfect example. He just bought a new Samsung OLED. He watches movies off a Fire Stick and/or his DVD player...

It's hard to even find a 1080p TV nowadays unless it's a small one. 4K is kind of the default whether you are watching in native 4K or not.