Windows 8- the latest windows operating system- will not be able
to play video DVDs, unless you buy extra for Media Center package, or install a
separate software for DVD or CD player which are able to provide this
functionality.
It is not that Windows 8, be it consumer preview or
developer preview, is offered without Media Center component, delivered free of
charge for Windows 7, but lacks any support needed to play DVD video and
receiving TV broadcasts, with a TV tuner.
In an article which is posted on his blog Building Windows
8, Microsoft justified its decision citing declining popularity enjoyed this
content, explaining that maintaining support for optical discs involves
substantial costs necessary technology licensing.
Anyway, Windows 8 will be an operating system focused on
online media, offering home comforts required for media playback compression
based on H.264, VC-1, MP4, AAC, WMA, MP3, PCM and Dolby Digital Plus, saved in
a variety of file formats (except those with an. VOB, used on DVD).
Windows 8, who wishes to benefit from support for playing
movies on DVD, can acquire the necessary components by clicking the “Add
Features to Windows 8″, available in Control Panel.
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