Like with much of physical media, the onslaught against optical media is ongoing. In the latest hit against physical media fans, LG has discontinued its remaining Blu-ray players. However, this doesn't spell the end for Blu-rays, which, in at least some categories, are seeing growing interest.

While LG is stepping away from the Blu-ray player market, it's not necessarily the doom and gloom some are making it out to be.