Windows 10 and DVD playback consideration

[DJ-1701]

Currently using Windows 7 with the incorporated DVD playback feature, but of course Windows 8 and Windows 10 do not have this built in.

 

I was wondering if anyone else had considered what they were doing with regard to DVD playback as some staff may prefer to use their desktops/laptops to play DVDs or just outright not have DVD players.

[LeMarchand]

VLC plays back DVDs.

[sparkeh]

VLC here

[DJ-1701]

Thanks both, for some reason I thought this wasn't a viable option.

[GuyJD]

yep I've got VLC on my Windows 10 image and it works fine

[LeMarchand]

VLC doesn't pay for the license on certain parts of their software, which they apparently don't need to do in their country of origin (France). As they haven't been shut down yet I'm guessing that it's OK for them to carry on distributing their fine software. VideoLAN - Legal

[Arthur]

VLC since Microsoft's DVD Player app for Windows 10 is expensive and quite basic.

[Patrick]

Yep. Set VLC default for DVD's and it'll auto play which is nice, as teachers find the VLC UI a little too much for them..

[Michael]

I didn't think Windows 7 had a built in codec either and that VLC or other were required regardless?

[Patrick]

Windows Media Player in Windows 7 can play DVD's by default, but it was removed in future editions due to license issues if i remember right.

[X-13]

Windows Media Player in Windows 7 can play DVD's by default, but it was removed in future editions due to wanting more money if i remember right.

 

FTFY.

[Patrick]

FTFY.

 

Ha! Yeah that's right.