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According to Windows engineering team member Steven Sinofsky (emphasis his), "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." In other words: If you want to watch that Bridesmaids DVD on your next plane trip, you're going to have to pay extra for software that will let you play it, even if your laptop already has a DVD drive. And don't think getting Blu-ray is an option — you can't play that straight from the box, either.

 

If you're left scratching your heads, the rationale behind dropping DVD support is simple: It's about the bottom line.

This is the way it used to be all the way up to the first release of Windows XP. I think it was the Windows XP Media Center Edition that had the DVD Playback Support and from there on.

 

Couldn't care less now because I can't remember the last time I watched a DVD

True or the last time I have bought one. Lol

 

 

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The first time you want to read a PDF you will be in the same position, no biggie really, just D/L Foxit Reader.

Same with DVD playback, just Google it and you will find plenty of freeware better than MS could supply.

People still use DVD's?????????

I have not used MS media Player for years and years. I use VLC Media Player freeware

I have not used MS media Player for years and years. I use VLC Media Player freeware

 

Same here. Works great!

VLC as well. Works great.

 

Probably this decision has something to do with the Anti-trust case with Windows Media Player and the EU in the past. If Windows 8 causes another anti-trust complaint then that would mean another huge payout for MS. Not worth it seeing as the Windows Media Player isn't very popular anyways.

Wait, what does DVD playback mean? Like actually watching DVDs or what?

 

I'm using the Windows 8 Consumer Preview on Oracle VM VirtualBox. It sucks. I don't really understand what Microsoft is doing so far... I mean, the whole shut down thing... HOW THE CRAP DO YOU TURN OFF THE COMPUTER?!? Since there is no formal "start" menu, to turn off the computer, I've figured out that you have to log off, then click on the power button then Shut Down.

Im sticking with my "Windows 98" ^_^

 

People still use DVD's?????????

Oh hell... I still watch Videos, Now they are atleast 20+ years old.

Still better than when Microsoft removed the ability of Windows Me to run itself.

Still better than when Microsoft removed the ability of Windows Me to run itself.

I remember using Windows ME back when I was 8 or so. Even then it was aggravating.

I remember using Windows ME back when I was 8 or so. Even then it was aggravating.

 

Windows ME, now that was a load of c**p. Historically, every alternate edition of Windows was a disaster. Based on that I'll be sticking with 7, it has never let me down to date ( touch wood) and I'm a fairly heavy user. Besides, I can't stand the "iphone-ish" , sorry "tiled" interface on 8.

I will always have a special place in my geek heart for NT4 and Windows 2000. While most of my friends were suffering from BSOD, instability and all the growing pains of Windows 95, 98, and Me. I was bragging about how I haven't rebooted my computer in weeks. :Just Kidding: :Nerd:

Im sticking with my "Windows 98" ^_^

 

Oh hell... I still watch Videos, Now they are atleast 20+ years old.

 

I still watch videos. The ones I watch on the computer aren't in DVD format though. Netflix FTW!

 

And Windows 98 was the 2nd best OS MS made. The best was 95.