How To Play Dvd Video On Computer

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This wikiHow teaches you how to watch a DVD on your Windows computer using the VLC media player. Currently, there is no built-in option in Windows 10 that allows you to play DVDs, however, you can download VLC media player for free to play DVDs and watch videos. If your Windows computer doesn't have a DVD player built into it, you will need to buy an internal or external DVD drive in order to play DVDs.

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Click Download VLC . This orange button is on the right side of the page. Doing so prompts the latest version of VLC media player to download to your computer.
- Depending on your browser, you may have to select a download location and/or click Save or Download before the file will actually download.
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Double-click the VLC setup file. It resembles an orange and white traffic cone. You'll find this in your computer's default "Downloads" folder (e.g., the desktop).
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Click Yes when prompted. Doing so opens the VLC setup window.
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Select a language and click OK . Click the drop-down box to select a language.
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Click Next on each page. This will help install VLC media player with optimal settings.
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Click Install . You'll see it at the bottom of the installation page. Doing so will begin installing VLC media player on your PC.
- You can view the installation progress by watching the green bar on the pop-up window.
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Click Finish when prompted. This will complete the installation and close the installer window. VLC media player is now installed on your PC.

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Open Start . Click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen.
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Click Settings . This gear is in the bottom-left side of the Start window.
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Click Apps . This icon resembles a bulleted list of horizontal lines.
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Click Default apps . It's a tab on the left side of the Apps menu.
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Scroll down to the "Video player" section and click the current app. The current app below the "Video player" heading will usually be the Movies & TV app.
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Click VLC media player . It's the orange traffic cone icon in the pop-out window. This will set VLC Media Player as your default movie player for all media on your computer.

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Insert the DVD into your computer's DVD drive. Do so with the labeled side of the DVD face-up.
- If doing this opens VLC, your DVD should begin playing automatically.
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Open VLC. You should have a shortcut on your desktop; if not, type "vlc" into Start and then click the VLC icon.
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Click Media . It's in the top-left corner of the VLC window. Clicking this tab prompts a drop-down menu.
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Click Open Disc . This option is near the top of the Media drop-down menu. Doing so opens a separate window for your DVD preferences.
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Click Play . It's at the bottom of the window. After a minute or so, your DVD will begin playing.
- If your DVD has a title screen as most do, you'll need to click the menu item you want (e.g., Play or Scene Select).
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How do I get a DVD to play in Windows 10?

You can use Windows DVD Player, but on Windows store, it costs $14.99. You can use an alternate such as VLC.
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I need to download a DVD player. Is this possible? If so, how?

Some computers may have a pre-downloaded DVD player application. If this is the case, simply pop in your DVD into the disk reader. If there's not, I would recommend getting an app on the Windows Store that enables you to watch DVDs, or use a media player.
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Will playing a DVD use up any of my data plan?

No, it will not use up any of your data plan. It does not need an internet connection beyond downloading VLC player.
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How do I open the DVD/CD slot on a PC?

Check the side of the laptop, or in the case of a desktop, check your tower, the big box that operates your computer. There should be a slot with a button to push to open it. Keep in mind that many new laptops do not have CD drives; in that case, you may have to buy an external drive to plug in.
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How would I play a CD?

All Windows PCs that have a disk reader will have a built-in CD player. You may not see it, but if it asks you your preferences when a CD is put in, choose an app to play it. If you cannot, go to your media player and find your CD.
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I do not know how to play a DVD. What do I do?

After you put your CD in the CD drive of the computer, it should automatically run the DVD player.
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Can I burn a DVD with a VLC player?

No, burning a DVD is not supported in VLC player.
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Will this work for Windows 7?

Yes, VLC works on Windows 7.

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Windows Media Player no longer supports playing DVDs.
If you don't want to use VLC media player, there are a whole host of other free media players you can search for online, including RealPlayer and DivX.

Avoid using the Windows DVD Player app, as it costs $14.99 to download and only works for some DVDs.

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