disc player

Optical media reader

A disc player is a device that reads and plays content from optical discs—CDs, DVDs, or Blu-rays.

The term distinguishes these from older media players like record players or cassette decks: We need a Blu-ray disc player for movie night.

Often shortened to just "player" when context is clear.

Related
  • CDOptical data disc
  • vinylSynthetic resin plastic
  • recordPreserved account or achievement
  • spin cycleWasher's centrifugal drying stage
  • stereoTwo-channel audio system

home stereo · sound system · laser · spinning · tray · eject · DVD · Blu-ray · skip · track · skip track · album · remote · hit pause · pause · loading · optical · speakers

Categories
Opposites
media playback format

disc playerturntable

Rotating music player

record player · cassette player · tape deck · 8-track player · streaming device

playback vs. recording function

disc playerdisc burner

Creates optical storage media

CD burner · DVD burner · CD recorder · DVD recorder · recording device

physical vs. digital/streaming

disc playerstreaming device

Hardware for internet television

media streamer · Roku · Apple TV · Chromecast · smart TV

Family

disc, disk, player, play, discs, disks, players, plays, played

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G