Dvd playback on windows 8 is very similar to how it worked in windows 7. Insert the Dvd into the drive and the autoplay window should open. If it does not open automatically, you can open it by clicking on the drive in explorer. Once the autoplay window opens, click on the play button.

If you want to watch the Dvd on a different monitor or projector, you can use the windows 8 snap feature. To do this, drag the window to the left or right side of the screen. Then, resize it by dragging the bottom or top border.…