Windows 10: How to play a DVD or Blu-ray

There are plenty of DVD and Blu-ray players to buy these days, but most users want to watch movies on their PC. This was usually not a problem in the earlier versions of Windows. However, since a new update, this is no longer possible, so you need additional software to play the video.

How to play a DVD or Blu-ray in Windows 10

If you want to play a DVD or Blu-ray on your PC, you first need a CD drive. You will also need software that allows you to play the movie or video. There are different options for this.

1. The Leawo software is free and plays DVDs and Blu-rays.
2. To use Leawo, you must first download and install the program.
3. Then insert the DVD or Blu-ray in your drive and start the program.
4. In the program, you then open the movie via "Open file" and play it via "Play disc".
5. Es gibt auch kostenpflichtige Alternativen wie die App „Windows DVD-Player“.
6. Eine Player ohne jegliche Kosten stellt der VLC Media Player dar.
7. Allerdings hat der VLC Player Probleme bei gekauften DVDs oder Blu-rays, da diese meist einen Schreibschutz haben, der vom Player nicht überwunden werden kann.
8. Beachten Sie außerdem, dass Leawo eine aktive Verbindung zum Internet benötigt, um den Schreibschutz umgehen zu können.