Media Center to be "paid-for" add-on in Windows 8

Media Center to be 'paid-for' add-on in Windows 8 (via PC Pro Magazine U.k)

Microsoft has confirmed that Windows Media Center won't be built into Windows 8, saying those who want the entertainment software will have to pay for it.

Windows 8 also won't be able to play DVDs by default, requiring users to find additional software. The company said apps in Windows 8 will allow easy media playback for internet video, claiming that's how "the vast majority" of people watch TV shows and movies via their computers, rather than using DVDs. Plus, Microsoft added, including the right codecs to play broadcast TV or DVDs is expensive. "These traditional media playback scenarios, optical media and broadcast TV, require a specialized set of decoders (and hardware) that cost a significant amount in royalties," Microsoft said.

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Good Luck - COMP​

 

That's a Bunch of BS id say But if you Software that can read DVD's then Go with CCCP
http://majorgeeks.com/CCCP_Combined_Community_Codec_Pack_d6093.htm

That's way i am trying not to up grade this microsoft is getting to be a bunch of bull shit id say now they want to charge you for a simple WMP that's total crap id say.Its all ways been built in all ways.And now this what eles are they going to charge bad enough they charge you 100 some dollars just to buy the windows.How much do they plan on charging people for WMP.

They never have had the right Codec in the first place lol.And on top of this you are all ready paying for it when you pay for windows any way.

 

I agree with Goldenskull that CCCP is an excellent codec package.

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It did strick me as odd; however, I won't be using Windows 8 anyway. Windows 7 for the next ten years baby!