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.

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.