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Are you still playing DVDs on your DVD player device? So I would like to introduce you to some popular DVD playing software.
With the spread of subscription-based services for both video and music, CDs in particular are not used as often as they used to be.
DVDs, however, are still used relatively often. This is partly due to the fact that fewer titles are distributed by each subscription service compared to music.
Live music performances are often released on DVD instead of being distributed, and above all, many people have their favorite DVD collections at home that they have accumulated over the years.
However, it is true that the frequency of DVD use itself has decreased, so there are many people who do not have a DVD player and watch DVDs on their PCs.
Today, we would like to introduce you to such software for " watching DVDs on your computer.
Surprisingly, a special software is required to play DVDs on a PC.
In the past, DVD playback software was often sold in packages because a computer and a DVD drive alone were not enough to play DVDs.
Most PCs in use today have DVD playback software installed by default, so you can play a DVD "for now" by simply inserting it into the PC.
However, since it is inevitably difficult to use the software that comes with the computer from the start, it is necessary to install dedicated software such as the one introduced in this article.
Not only video playback software, but especially with Windows PCs, there are still many parts that are difficult to use as they are when purchased.
Let's first install DVD playback software by referring to this article.
The best recommendation is DVDFab Player 6, which is the most powerful media player not only for DVDs.
Not only does it support all media such as 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray / Blu-ray / DVD, but it also supports HDR10 and high-end audio including DTS-HD Master / DTS / Dolby TrueHD / Dolby Atmos, so it can be used for home theater Usable.
It has various functions such as playback speed adjustment (from -32x to 32x), subtitle addition, BD navigation support, 3d support, poster display, and music organization.
The company is known for its excellent user interface.
You can manage videos and DVDs with an easy-to-understand screen that requires no manual reading at all.
In addition, you can not only play but also import DVDs into your computer so that you can play videos without discs the second time around.
Disadvantages
There is a fee for this service.
A famous media player that has been widely used for a long time is VLC Media Player.
Recently, more and more codecs are supported from default, and it can play a variety of videos. Specifically, see How to Play Blu-ray with VLC.
Disadvantages
Settings are complicated and difficult for beginners to understand.
No library management function, so you need to manage your own videos.
The appearance is simple and plain.
This is another media player that has been used for a long time. It is developed by a Korean company called Gretek.
Its feel is similar to VLC media player, and it is simple and specialized for playing videos. For more details, please refer to How to use GOM Player.
Disadvantages
Settings are complicated and difficult for beginners to understand.
No library management function, so you need to manage your own videos.
It contains advertisements that may lead you to other software, and if you are not careful, you may end up installing software that you do not know about.
This is SMPlayer, a player that is not well known in Japan.
Although it looks simple, it supports video rotation and zooming, and has many little useful functions.
Like VLC and GOM, this simple software may be good if you want to watch small videos easily.
Disadvantages
Settings are complicated and difficult for beginners to understand.
No library management function, so you need to manage your own videos.
It contains advertisements that may lead you to other software, and if you are not careful, you may end up installing software you do not know.
This is Realplayer, a well-established player.
It is a player that has even developed its own video format, but it cannot resist the trend of the times and has recently become a format that is not seen very often.
On the other hand, this player also supports DVD and MP4, and has enough functions to be used as a player for now.
The logo is nostalgic for PC fans of yesteryear.
Disadvantages
Downloading is confusing.
Relatively heavy operation
Keywords are DVD playback, SWF playback, and RM file support. It's a free and lightweight DVD player. This is quite old software, so besides being difficult to use, it often does not fit the PC system. it can play DVD video for free, but the various operations are cumbersome. there is no need to use this as long as vlc was available.
Available for download from vector.
Download the latest version of DV from the download page.
When the mouse cursor is close to the top of the screen, a toolbar with buttons for playback, file open, etc. will appear.
Supported formats: DVD movies, SWF/RealMedia files, AVI/WMV/MPEG/ASF, MP3/WAVE/MIDI/WMA/AIFF
Features
Disadvantages
"Flash Player" is required to playback SWF files
Now, many of these software programs are free.
Of course, it is nice to be able to use software for free, so many people probably use only free software.
However, as the saying goes, "nothing is more expensive than free software," and there are naturally reasons why software is provided free of charge.
One of the main reasons is that "unintended software is installed.
Some free software is cleverly designed to install other software without you noticing it while it is being installed.
Some of them are called malware, and some of them behave in ways that are undesirable to the user.
Even if it is not malware, it is also important to "install as little unnecessary software as possible" in order to continue using the computer comfortably.
Remember that there is always a reason why it is free, and use it with care.
We hope you enjoyed this article. We have introduced a variety of software, but we recommend DVDFab Player 6, which we introduced first.
Easy-to-understand interface
Easy-to-view library function
Import function to PC
Although DVDFab Player 6 is a paid software, there is a free trial version that allows you to use almost all of its features. Try it for free first, and if you like it, consider installing the paid version.
We hope this article will help you to make your DVD life better!
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