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Digital streaming is displacing the last remnants of physical media.

In a disappointing turn of events, FlatpanelsHD reports that LG has ended production of its Blu-ray player series, which includes the UBK80 and UBK90 models. With limited stock available, prospective buyers should act quickly to secure the last remaining units before they are sold out.

After Samsung and Sony's departure from physical media, LG was one of the last major manufacturers of Blu-ray players

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[–] [email protected] 97 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Welp, we're one step closer to the "you will own nothing and be happy" future tech companies want for us.

[–] [email protected] 38 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Not owning just means you don't have to pay anything. Have at it. World's free now

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 week ago (3 children)

You wouldn't download a car? Well maybe yes.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 week ago

Maybe when 3D printers become much more capable.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

Yeah, I would download a car.

You'd have to be a special kind of stupid not to download a car and instead pay the thousands of dollars + dealing with scumbag dealerships.

Or just your average American.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Hell yeah!

CATCH A RIIIIIDE!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I've been actively avoiding it forever, but my peers are all-to-eager to give up any control or ownership of anything.

It's really a cultural problem, and most of the people receiving the short end of the stick aren't realizing it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

There's a lot of stuff that isn't really efficient to own individually. I need a power drill one day a year or less, it's just gathering dust in my closet the rest of the time. I bet most of my neighborhood does the same.

I often dream of a local community center of sorts that lends out tools, and other such things, maybe for a small yearly fee. They could spend to get something robust, good quality that lasts for a long while. And the whole neighborhood could benefit. Sort of an expanded version of a library? I guess none of that is very profitable.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

Some libraries literally do this already, expect they do it completely for free.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago