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[LilBambi]

I think it sucks that they are charging so much for the codecs to operating system vendors, and OEMs. But it is even worse that now consumers will have to either buy OEM computers, or buy retail version and then on top of that buy the optional Media Center pack.

[Peachy]

True, you could play non-encrypted DVDs in WMP in XP; it was the encrypted ones you couldn't without purchasing a DVD decoder or installing a player with it already included.

[crp]

Peachy, on 08 May 2012 - 08:05 PM, said:

True, you could play non-encrypted DVDs in WMP in XP; it was the encrypted ones you couldn't without purchasing a DVD decoder or installing a player with it already included.

With my XP-Home box, I don't recall having a DVD movie not play in the WMP. and it didn't have other players installed, just the WMP (i think version 9 was the last one on that box). oh wait, there was a region code 6 DVD that would not play.

I still think having the Pro editions include the DVD codecs and the Home editions not is backwards.

[goretsky]

Hello,

I wonder if DVD codec support from Microsoft Windows 7 will still be present if a user upgrades a computer from that to Microsoft Windows 8?

Regards,

Aryeh Goretsky

[b2cm]

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Yes, this is Microsoft's argument for their decision. My question is, would consumers even see a price reduction on a new computer or will the OEMs just pocket the difference?

That Microsoft will charge OEMs more if it bundles the codecs and which the OEMs will pass on the consumers is a given. Whether or not OEMs will pocket the difference remains to be seen, but that will be determined by how desperate OEMs will be to move their inventories. In a time of stiff competition and slowing PC sales, my guess is the OEMs probably will not.

[crp]

goretsky, on 09 May 2012 - 02:21 AM, said:

Hello,
I wonder if?
Regards,
Aryeh Goretsky

If you are planning to upgrade then please note that the usage rights to the codecs purchased with Windows 7 DO NOT CARRY FORWARD to Windows 8 or to a new version of Windows. These terms are not decided by Microsoft but by Technology licensors.
http://www.thewindow...enter-windows-8

[LilBambi]

Well, that sure sums that answer up ... sigh...

What a bunch of horse hockey...

[Temmu]

the whole dvd industry is a bunch of horse hockey.

can't play them.

can't make backup copies.
(they dvds are expensive!)

[crp]

LilBambi, on 09 May 2012 - 08:00 AM, said:

Well, that sure sums that answer up ... sigh...

What a bunch of horse hockey...

and slightly OT, any idea of why my quote of Aryeh's post got chopped up like that?
and more OT, when can we get intelligent hyperlinking back?

[LilBambi]

No I was wondering the same thing.

[crp]

LilBambi, on 09 May 2012 - 11:14 AM, said:

No I was wondering the same thing.

Aryeh's unique talents?

[LilBambi]

[ross549]

LilBambi, on 08 May 2012 - 04:01 PM, said:

I think it sucks that they are charging so much for the codecs to operating system vendors, and OEMs. But it is even worse that now consumers will have to either buy OEM computers, or buy retail version and then on top of that buy the optional Media Center pack.

That is the way it was with XP. I remember setting up my parents computer way back in the day, and having to purchase the DVD decryption pack. Fact is, this license costs money. Another fact- very few actually watch DVDs on their computer any more, especially with the proliferation of inexpensive DVD players on the market.

Also, VLC is almost certainly not sanctioned by the media conglomerates. I bet they want to get rid of that as quickly as possible.

Adam

[Webb]

Yep, that's the way it was with XP.

I still don't have the Windows DVD or DivX codecs but I have VLC and KM Player, either one of which will play anything you can throw at them.

Instead of going away these "all in one" media players are proliferating more than ever,  Just go to Portablefreeware,com and search for media players.

[LilBambi]

Very true, but so many really don't get that. They may go to what comes up first in search engines and we all know where that leads.

[zlim]

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very few actually watch DVDs on their computer any more

Count me as one of the few who does watch DVDs on my computer at least twice a week. I prefer this to watching on one of the tvs.