Windows Media Center Upgrade Path[/caption]
Basically if you’re running the base Windows 8 edition, you’ll need to upgrade the OS and install the Media Center Pack.
Here’s the twist:
Windows Media Player will continue to be available in all editions, but without DVD playback support. For optical discs playback on new Windows 8 devices, we are going to rely on the many quality solutions on the market, which provide great experiences for both DVD and Blu-ray.Yeah, you read that right – DVD playback options will not be included with the new Windows Media Player. Decoders for H.264, VC-1 (WMV), and MP4 video will be included, as are audio codecs for MP3, WMA, AAC, PCM (Wave), and DD+. You can read the full post here.]]>
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Yea, I knew that since the developer preview. I couldn’t play any DVDs on my Windows Developer Preview PC with Windows Media Player. I had to install VLC. The same is true with the Consumer Preview.
I just don’t understand why all the tech reviewers and sites just didn’t catch it. I got doubtful looks when I mentioned Windows 8 doesn’t play DVD videos. I got responses like “oh, I am doubtful of this claim; have to check it out myself.” Oh well, at least now it’s official.
it sucks, I can’t believe that!!!
did i really read this correctly? with windows 8 there won’t be any software from microsoft originally installed for playing dvds and bluerays??!
what about zune?
Makes sense, it cuts costs if they don’t have to pay to include a licence to decode DVD’s
XP didn’t originally come with codecs to play DVD’s for the same reason.Â
I use Media Center heavily via the extender on my XBOX… Glad it will still be a part of windows 8.