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Microsoft Dropping DVD Playback Support in Windows 8

Windows Media Player will be available within all editions of Windows 8, but users won't be able to use it to play DVDs. Why? It's too expensive, Microsoft said in a blog post.



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In case you didn't notice – or didn't join the growing digital mob that's scratching their pitchforks against Microsoft's official blog — the company announced this past Thursday that it's stripping Windows Media Center out of the shipped versions of Windows 8. Additionally, DVD playback is completely gone from Windows Media Player. Those looking to get their hands on either feature will have to purchase the Windows 8 Media Center or Pro upgrade packs.



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