what is digital media device in device manager?

[wd2377]

I am using windows 10 on my desktop. when installing a dvd player to play dvds I noticed in device manager under Digital media devices it shows I have a blu-ray player but this is not showing on my cd/dvd drives. I guess I don't understand what it's there for. Anyone familiar with that? I thought everything in device manager was hardware.

 

[kanewolf]

I have one of those showing up in device manager. It is a WIFI enabled internet radio. My device shows a network connection on the icon. If you go to properties it also shows the IP address under the "Location Information"

 

[W Fallon]

“Digital Media Device” Definition from the Hollings CBDTPA
OCTOBER 2, 2002 BY ED FELTEN
Several readers have asked me to post the precise definition of “digital media device” from the Hollings CBDTPA. Here it is:
DIGITAL MEDIA DEVICE. – The term “digital media device” means any hardware or software that –
(A) reproduces copyrighted works in digital form;
(B) converts copyrighted works in digital form into a form whereby the images and sounds are visible or audible; or
(C) retrieves or accesses copyrighted works in digital form and transfers or makes available for transfer such works to hardware or software described in subparagraph (B).

Bill