Windows 8 does not support DVD and Blu-ray playback by default

In an effort to reduce the cost of the new generation operating system, Microsoft was forced to give up the playback of movies and music from the optical drive on Windows Media Player software.

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If users want to read DVD or Blu-ray, they must buy more Windows Media Center applications or developed by 3rd party.

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Windows 8 operating system.

"Playing DVDs on a PC requires copyright code and makes the operating system more expensive if supported. In addition, users are no longer interested in enjoying movies and music from optical drives and are gradually shift to online high-definition video streaming services, " Microsoft wrote on the blog.

Windows 8 operating system will have 4 major versions and is expected to reach consumers in the second half of this year.