The user has XP, and DVD plugins can be bought from Microsoft's site for about $15. VLC Media Player easily plays DVDs but not Blu-rays as the software is. Youll find a full range of buttons to control playback. If you are running Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Business, or Windows Vista Enterprise, you can enhance your DVD playback experience by purchasing a DVD decoder pack or by upgrading to a more powerful edition of Windows Vista.' If not, click Media > Open Disc > DVD, then click the Play button. Per Microsoft: 'If you're running Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows Vista Ultimate, DVD capabilities are included as part of the operating system. In those latter cases, the user can add DVD playback by either installing a third-party product like PowerDVD or purchasing a plug-in from Microsoft. With Vista Home Premium and Vista Ultimate, Microsoft decided to bundle a DVD plugin, but they did not do that with XP, Vista Home Basic or Vista Business. Yes, there are royalties that must be paid by producers of DVD players, both software and hardware. There are no royalties paid for playing a DVD. The ONLY DVD player I have is Windows Media Player 11.

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