Play DVDs in WIndows 10 Professional?

[Johnmakuta]

This is my first system running Windows 10 Professional and I had heard that Professional came with DVD playback unlike the non-pro version. Is this true? If so, how to do it?

[Tycho]

You can always install VLC media player to play dvd's. Windows 10 (pro or non pro) can not play dvd's by default. You will have to download (and pay $15) the windows 10 dvd player from the windows store if you absolutely must use microsoft software. Just do yourself a favor and use VLC.

[GoodBytes]

Since Windows 8, built-in DVD codec playback has been removed.

It is now an purchasable add-on for all editions of Windows.

 

So, your options are:

• Get Windows DVD Playback App from Windows Store ($10 US) -- (for up to 10 PCs using the same account or you linked your account to (if you have different user)). It is a barebone app.
• Get other software such as: PowerDVD ($60 or $80 if you want to add Blue-Ray support), or WinDVD which is cheaper
• Or you can use free software like VLC

 

[demonix00]

Only upgrades from 7 or 8.1 got the windows DVD player app for free.

 

New systems with windows 10 have to pay for it.

[Donut417]

Use VLC. This player plays like every Video or Audio format I have ever thrown at it. I had maybe 1 movie out of 300 it couldn't play.