Microsoft employees did not bother to add a DVD viewer to the latest versions of Windows. Either they thought that users would prefer to watch videos online, or simply decided not to think about it. Anyway, the user will have to independently search and install the appropriate player on his computer. It is about these programs, and more precisely about the best of them, that will be discussed in the article.
Windows dvd player
Subsequently, Microsoft employees still “caught on” and released a program for watching DVDs called Windows DVD Player. To download this player, you will have to visit the company store, which by default is in all new versions of the operating system.
In principle, Windows DVD Player copes with DVD playback quite well, has a simple interface and is not demanding on the resources of your computer. The problem is that the developers are demanding $ 15 for using the program, so you have to decide whether it costs such money. Fortunately, there is a free 7-day version of the application, so you can test it.
Cyberlink POwerDVD
A truly legendary program for watching DVDs on a computer. The player, in addition to its basic functions, can play movies directly from the hard drive, uses both a processor and a video card, and also supports Dolby Surround and DTS technologies. In addition, Cyberlink PowerDVD has a unique TrueTheater feature that allows you to improve picture quality.
Among the negative aspects, one can note the price of the program, which, depending on the version, varies between 50-150 dollars. True, periodically, developers conduct all kinds of promotions that allow you to purchase a player at a significant discount.
WinDVD Pro
Another paid program for watching DVDs. WinDVD Pro's feature set is similar to that of Cyberlink PowerDVD, but the system requirements are much lower. The program features include a built-in tool for converting 2D to 3D, an image stabilization mechanism (the picture stops shaking), color correction, and very high-quality sound. In addition , the player supports hardware acceleration technology, which allows you to play video without jerking, delays or lagging sound.
Well, now about the price. Buying the latest edition of WinDVD Pro will cost you 4000 rubles, or 3000 rubles if you decide to upgrade from an older version. By the way, if you don’t like the program, you can return the funds spent on it within 30 days.
Kmplayer
Well, now is the time to consider free software to watch DVDs on your computer, and the first one is called KMPlayer. The player stands out for its support of various plugins and modifications, allowing you to customize it according to personal preferences. At the same time, the player supports hot keys, allows you to take screenshots from the video and, most importantly, practically does not load the system.
The downside of KMPlayer is its very confusing interface. If you just watch movies, then it's not so scary, but in the program settings you can simply get lost. If this does not scare you, you can safely download this player.
VLC Media Player
A simple but very high-quality program for watching DVDs. VLC Media Player is considered one of the best free players, due to its ease of management and configuration. After installing the program, in principle, you can do nothing else, since all the codecs needed to play the video are built-in initially. If you decide to delve into the settings of the player, you will find that they are all correctly located in the appropriate sections.
Please note that you should download the player from the developers site, and not from the Windows store. This version, for some strange reason, cannot play movies in DVD format.
Light alloy
One of the most famous DVD viewing software. The player is perfectly optimized and works easily even on slower computers. All codecs are built into the player by default, so you don’t have to download anything extra.
Another advantage of Light Alloy is the presence of many settings, which are also dressed in an intuitive interface. It’s easy to manually adjust the quality of the video and sound according to your needs.
Also, one cannot fail to mention the interesting preview function added in the latest versions of the player. It is a small window, focusing on which, you can rewind the video at the moment you are interested in.