Unlike the previous operating system, Media Center is not included in Windows 8, Microsoft officially announced that Windows 8 will not be bundled with Media Center. This means that users of Windows 8 will not be able to play DVDs without buying additional software.
In Microsoft's official blog about Windows 8, Microsoft team said that globally, DVD sales have dropped significantly from year to year. On the other hand, the team said, Microsoft needs to pay significant royalties to be able to play DVDs.
That's why Microsoft chose to separate the software for playback of traditional media, optical media (DVDs) and broadcast television. The software will be optimized for the Windows team 8 is an online multimedia.
