DVDs have fallen into the same category as the Sparklets soda syphons and Colibri table lighters of Christmases past '“ lots of people gave them as gifts but hardly anyone ever used them. Did you know ...

With the release of Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro, Microsoft made the decision to remove DVD playback, and forego the inclusion of Blu-ray playback. Whereas with Windows 7 you could slot a DVD into your ...

It’s important to note that the methods outlined below will not work with Blu-rays. Those discs use a harder coating that’s more difficult to scratch and damage, which is good, but the downside to ...

You can play a DVD in Windows 10 for free with a little help. But that help’s probably best if it doesn’t come from Microsoft. I’ll tell you how Microsoft’s solution sort-of works for some people.

Popular gaming consoles like Xbox not only allow you to play games but play DVDs too. Yes, you can play DVDs on Xbox One. All you must do is install a DVD player app. So, if you wish to play Blu-ray ...

Say you’re having a party and you want to have enough music ready for the whole night. Sure, you might have an iPod or digital audio player that you could hook to your stereo, but do you really want ...

Apple was one of the first manufacturers to exclude DVD players from its laptops, and the same quickly became true for iMacs as well. This meant that if you wanted to rip CDs for your iTunes library, ...

In case you didn't already know, the PlayStation 5 doubles as a player of Blu-ray and 4K discs. This means if you already have a console, you may not need to purchase a separate Blu-ray player to ...

Your Xbox One isn’t just a device to play video games on. There are a whole bunch of features that make it an all-around entertainment device for your home. Here’s how to play DVDs on Xbox One. It’s ...