Another possible way for finding the software is to open the Windows search bar and type in "movies" or "DVD" and see what results pop up. The pre-installed software is likely, though not guaranteed, to appear. Test the connection. Put a DVD in the DVD player and start watching. If your sound or audio is off, you might have issues with your ports/cables. If this is the case, try using different cables.

Connect the HDMI cable from your DVD Player into the capture card. This might be labeled "HDMI Out" on your DVD Player and "HDMI IN" on the video capture card.

These are generally the cheaper option to buying a video capture card so you can use your TV's DVD player with your laptop. You'll buy a portable external drive that only works with a computer and can't be connected directly to a TV. Once you've identified the software that came pre-installed, you should easily be able to play your DVDs. How to play DVDs in Windows 10 with free software Step four: In the new pop-up menu, under "Disc Selection," choose DVD and press Play at the bottom. If VLC hasn't identified your DVD, you may have to point out where the disc drive is. You can do that using by pressing browse in the "Disc Selection" section of the pop-up menu and selecting your computers DVD drive from the drive options on the left of the File Explorer window. How to play DVDs in Windows 10 using Microsoft's paid software Plug the cable into your DVD external drive. Some external drives might ship with a USB cord attached, but if not, you will need to plug in a USB cable to your external drive. You can find a plethora of USB DVD drives at any electronics retailer.

Connect the USB cable to your laptop's USB port. You'll most likely find this rectangle-shaped port on either side of your laptop. You may even get the software to launch automatically just by putting a DVD into your computer's DVD drive. This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Darlene Antonelli, MA. Darlene Antonelli is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. Darlene has experience teaching college courses, writing technology-related articles, and working hands-on in the technology field. She earned an MA in Writing from Rowan University in 2012 and wrote her thesis on online communities and the personalities curated in such communities.Ensure that both connections are secure. A stretched cable could cause interruptions in your audio or video output, so make sure the cables between the DVD Player and the video capture card and between the capture card and your laptop aren't pulled too tightly.