Looking for Blu-ray player software running on Windows 8

[Tina1234]

I updated to Windows 8 last week, unfortunately to find that DVD is not playing any more. I am looking for a Blu-ray player, at the same time it should be a DVD player. Is that possible?

[shaefurr]

The DVD playback isn't gone in Windows 8, it just got moved into the media center pack which you have to purchase separately now.

 

If you're just looking for another program to play blurays and DVDs, powerDVD is probably the most popular though its around $50 to purchase. You can also try VLC, is plays DVDs perfectly, but you'll need some extra addons to get blurays working.

[Pete Mazz]

http://haruhichan.com/projects/KCP/black/KCP_Black-0.6_%5BACACF1E7%5D.exe

 

Plays everything I've thrown at it flawlessly. It's the new version of MPC-HC with all the codecs included.

 

Here is the original link to get updates.

 

http://haruhichan.com/forum/showthread.php?7545-KCP-Kawaii-Codec-Pack&p=38585&viewfull=1#post38585

 

I'm only guessing it's W8 compatible.

Edited November 27, 2014 by Pete Mazz

[CM000n]

VLC?  Sry, thaught it's possible to use it with blurays

I am using XBMC in combination wit AnyDVD, to play BluRays on my HTPC

 

You can have a look on this artice for it: http://myxbmc.bplaced.net/blog/?p=198

sry, it's in german. but might it helps you.

 

Greeting

Edited November 27, 2014 by CM000n

[SaraJoshion]

You can download VLC, but you also need to download some codecs to play blu-ray. If  you don't mind to pay for it, install MacGo Windows blu-ray player, which can do blu-ray playback on Windows 8. 

 

http://download.cnet.com/Macgo-Windows-Blu-ray-Player/3000-13632_4-75453680.html

 

Download free here