The DVD Player app won't satisfy many Media Center fans who used the software for its other functionality, but it does give users an easy way to play back DVDs without having to purchase a ...

After the upgrade completes, Windows DVD Player will download automatically to your PC.""To be eligible for the free DVD Player app, you must upgrade your Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1 PC ...

There’s one thing that’s a clear-cut downgrade, though: DVD playback. While earlier versions of Windows included a free, built-in DVD player, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 have no such functionality.