DVD playback question

[robertwnielsen]

in Win 7 Ultimate -

I insert a DVD, and the only options for playback are Windows Media Player and Real Player - with Vista, I used to have an option to play the DVD in Windows Media Center, which is what I want. Is there a way to get this option back?

 

[whs]

It is a standard Win7 feature Windows 7 features - Windows Media Center - Microsoft Windows

 

[AngelProcesser]

With disk inserted (close any dialogue that starts upon disk insertion) open WMC and find 'Movies' then scroll right to 'play dvd'.

 

[robertwnielsen]

With disk inserted (close any dialogue that starts upon disk insertion) open WMC and find 'Movies' then scroll right to 'play dvd'.

Yes, that's what I've been doing - what I'm saying is, that when the dialogue box opened in Vista, I had an option under "DVD Options" to play the DVD video in Windows Media Center. This option no longer seems to be there. I've enclosed a photograph of my "DVD Options" screen - there's no "Play movie using Windows Media Center" option availabe, like I had in Vista.

 

[AngelProcesser]

I see that also

I see that also. Just out of curiousity, why does it matter if it's WMP or WMC when you play a DVD? Have you noticed anything different when playing one in either?

I did find this thread

http://www.sevenforums.com/media-center/18197-wmc-not-available-autoplay-option.html

which alters the registry, someting I choose not to do except in extreme situations. I would first investigate with MS why they made the change.

 

[robertwnielsen]

I see that also. Just out of curiousity, why does it matter if it's WMP or WMC when you play a DVD? Have you noticed anything different when playing one in either?

I did find this thread

http://www.sevenforums.com/media-center/18197-wmc-not-available-autoplay-option.html

which alters the registry, someting I choose not to do except in extreme situations. I would first investigate with MS why they made the change.

Swanson Photos,

I don't know why I prefer WMC over WMP - why do some people prefer Coke over Pepsi? I'm just weird, I guess. Anyway, I tried that registry hack you recommended - it restored whatever was turned off. Moderators, please mark this thread "Solved" or "Closed".

 

[AngelProcesser]

Glad I could help - report back if any additional issues occur.