playing DVDs on Windows
Windows stopped including a codec to play DVDs a couple versions ago. what's a good way of still playing them on Windows 10 or 11?
i own DVDs but I'm looking for software options that work. VLC doesn't unless i get that missing codec, etc
edit: everyone is stopping that VLC can do it with no extra requirements. it didn't work before but I'll try again
VLC
VLC includes all codecs it needs internally to play DVD's. If VLC is not playing DVD's, there's something else wrong with your system.
You might also try MPV player.
Ive never had to download a codec to use VLC, it should come built-in with every codec you may reasonably encounter on commercial DVDs.
VLC if you just want to watch it, MakeMKV/Handbrake if you want to rip it to a file.
VLC does have the codecs included, you're likely just not opening it properly.
VLC is all you need for DVDs. You just need to download this file, unzip it, and put the DLL file into the same directory where VLC is installed.
This file will enable VLC to access the DVD in such a way to bypass the protection methods.
it's built in. should not be necessary to do this.
VLC should just work with everything needed to play DVDs. Like other commenters are saying there's probably something else wrong if VLC isn't working to play your DVDs.
K-lite codec packs still work?
Installing those should let you use your favorite media players to play anything, including dvd
Try running it through Handbrake?
Failing that, it could be worth trying it in Linux. It's not too hard to spin up a VM, and libdvdcss would have the codecs you need.