How do I watch a DVD with Windows 8?

How do I watch a DVD with Windows 8?

Playing DVDs in Windows 8 with VLC Media Player

1. At the Windows 8 start screen, type VLC.
2. Choose the view option.
3. Insert your DVD into your DVD drive on your PC.
4. Choose your DVD playback option.
5. Open the DVD from within VLC media player.
6. Click the Play Button.

What is the best DVD player for Windows 8?

Here are a few popular options for watching DVDs on your Windows 8 PC:

• Windows Media Center. It’s the omission of Windows Media Center that removed Windows 8’s ability to natively play DVD video.
• VLC Media Player.
• GOM Media Player.
• MPC-HC (Media Player Classic Home Cinema)

What is the best free DVD Player for Windows?

List of Best Free DVD Player Software

• CyberLink PowerDVD 20 Ultra.
• VideoLAN VLC media player.
• DVD Player-Free.
• 5K Player.
• PotPlayer.
• KMPlayer.
• RealPlayer.
• Kodi.

How can I play a DVD on Windows?

To play a CD or DVD Insert the disc you want to play into the drive. Typically, the disc will start playing automatically. If it doesn’t play, or if you want to play a disc that is already inserted, open Windows Media Player, and then, in the Player Library, select the disc name in the navigation pane.

Why do some DVDs not play?

Sometimes the TV won’t play a certain DVD properly but works fine with another disc, so the issue rests with the DVD itself. It might be accumulated some dust or fingerprints on the lens. Worse still, DVD may be scratched and damaged, which will also affect the playback experience.

How do I make VLC play a DVD automatically?

Example: VLC is a good, free DVD player, and can be downloaded here. After that is installed, go to Settings / Devices / Autoplay and toggle it to “ON”. Then, Settings / Apps / Default apps and set “Video Player” to VLC. Then insert a DVD; VLC player should start playing the disc immediately.

Why won’t VLC play my DVD?

You just need to click Settings on computer, select Devices and toggle on Autoplay. Then return to Settings, click Apps, to select VLC under Default apps. After that, insert a DVD; VLC player should start playing the disc automatically.