I did a bit of research (Google ) and it seem Window Media Player will come with Win 8. You can stream online services such as Netflix, Youtube, Hulu, etc. But can not play DVD or view broadcast TV.

The problem with not having DVD player codec mean you can not play videos with Mpeg extension, and there are alot videos on internet with that format (MP2, MP4). And I'm guessing you can not play bluray discs either since that is MP4 fromat.

Quote Originally Posted by recoveryone View Post
Third party players are more widely used, since current and past MS media player does not play well with different formats.
That was true with past version of WM Players. But WM Player 12 (Win 7) is quite improvment over past versiions. The only video I can not play are Ram and Flv formats. It play every other formats.