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
Amazon sells new new stock of these, though I can’t speak to the quality…
I bought one of the USB drives you are referring to. I opened it to find a TEAC drive manufactured in 1991 or '92. It was likely an older external drive that was put into a new case.
They’re still being made new because there are still companies around the world still using them to this day.