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==Requirements==
 
==Requirements==
MC supports DVD playback on Windows Systems (that can playback DVDs with MS Media Player) and a DVD Drive set the the same Region as the DVD Disk to be played.  To playback DVDs from other regions, you will need either a 3rd-party DVD decrypter or change the region of your drive. [http://www.slysoft.com/en/ AnyDVD HD] is a good option.
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MC supports DVD playback on Windows Systems (that can playback DVDs with Windows Media Player) and a DVD Drive set the the same Region as the DVD Disk to be played.  To playback DVDs from other regions, you will need either a 3rd-party DVD decrypter or change the region of your drive. [http://www.slysoft.com/en/ AnyDVD HD] is a good option.
  
 
==Playback==
 
==Playback==
Insert a disc and the program will offer to play it.  If you have a ripped copy of the DVD, you can [[Import]] it and Media Center will play them.  
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Insert a disc and the program will offer to play it.  If you have a ripped copy of the DVD, you can [[Import]] it and Media Center will play them.
  
 
Media Center uses MS DVD Navigator that lets you use the DVD Menu for title selection, chapters, audio stream selection, subtitle selection, and a variety of other playback options.  In addition you can access many of these by Right Clicking on video during Playback or using the OSD option to for many of these options.
 
Media Center uses MS DVD Navigator that lets you use the DVD Menu for title selection, chapters, audio stream selection, subtitle selection, and a variety of other playback options.  In addition you can access many of these by Right Clicking on video during Playback or using the OSD option to for many of these options.
  
==Ripping and collecting Meta Data including Coverart==
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== Ripping ==
Media Center is able to rip any DVD and will automatically look up cover art, descriptions, directors, actors, genres and other metadata using the [[Automatic Metadata Lookup]] system.
 
 
 
You can rip DVDs using <span style="color:#006400">[[Action Window]] > Rip Disc</span> inside the program or MC will prompt you if you insert a new DVD in the drive after scanning the disc.
 
 
 
Once you press "Rip":
 
 
 
- MC will give the the opportunity to change the Title as the one automatically read from DVD may not be that user friendly, then
 
 
 
- MC will commence copying the DVD Folder Structure from the DVD to your HDD
 
  
- While the DVD is being copied (it can take up to half and hour as most discs are around 8GB), the "Get Movie & TV Info" feature will appear and allow you to search using the Title on line databases for Movie Info and Cover-art.  If it doesn't find the "correct" movie, just modify this title in the search box.  Once you have selected the best option press "Use This Data" and the MC Database will be populated. 
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{{See also|Ripping}}
  
If you have more than one DVD Drive, you can rip multiple discs at the same time.
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Media Center is able to rip any unencrypted DVD. You can rip DVDs using <span style="color:#006400">[[Action Window]] > Rip Disc</span> inside the program or MC will prompt you if you insert a new DVD in the drive after scanning the disc.
  
As a default, DVDs will be imported with a Media Subtype set to "Movie".  If you have a TV Series, or Music Video disc you will want to change this so that it appears in the correct view in MC.  You may also want to use the Particles Feature to be able to see, play, and tag each Episode or Music Track as a separate entry in the data base.
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== Metadata and Managing Multi-Part Discs ==
  
== Managing Multi-Part Discs ==
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Media Center will automatically look up cover art, descriptions, directors, actors, genres and other metadata using the [[Automatic Metadata Lookup]] system.  As a default, DVDs will be imported with a Media Subtype of ''Movie''.  If you have a TV Series or Music Video disc you will want to change the [Media Sub Type] so that it appears in the correct view in MC.
  
 
If your disc consists of multiple titles, such as alternative endings, [[TV episodes]], or music videos, you can manage this within Media Center using [[Particles]].
 
If your disc consists of multiple titles, such as alternative endings, [[TV episodes]], or music videos, you can manage this within Media Center using [[Particles]].

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Media Center supports playing back DVD-Video discs.

Requirements

MC supports DVD playback on Windows Systems (that can playback DVDs with Windows Media Player) and a DVD Drive set the the same Region as the DVD Disk to be played. To playback DVDs from other regions, you will need either a 3rd-party DVD decrypter or change the region of your drive. AnyDVD HD is a good option.

Playback

Insert a disc and the program will offer to play it. If you have a ripped copy of the DVD, you can Import it and Media Center will play them.

Media Center uses MS DVD Navigator that lets you use the DVD Menu for title selection, chapters, audio stream selection, subtitle selection, and a variety of other playback options. In addition you can access many of these by Right Clicking on video during Playback or using the OSD option to for many of these options.

Ripping

Media Center is able to rip any unencrypted DVD. You can rip DVDs using Action Window > Rip Disc inside the program or MC will prompt you if you insert a new DVD in the drive after scanning the disc.

Metadata and Managing Multi-Part Discs

Media Center will automatically look up cover art, descriptions, directors, actors, genres and other metadata using the Automatic Metadata Lookup system. As a default, DVDs will be imported with a Media Subtype of Movie. If you have a TV Series or Music Video disc you will want to change the [Media Sub Type] so that it appears in the correct view in MC.

If your disc consists of multiple titles, such as alternative endings, TV episodes, or music videos, you can manage this within Media Center using Particles.

Audio

Media Center is capable decoding the full range of audio codecs used on commercial DVD itself, while preserving their full bitrate and audio bit depth. This includes audio codecs such as AC3 and DTS.

We recommend that you use Media Center to decode audio because this gives you access to the full power of MC's audio engine, including VideoClock, DSPs, and MC's powerful Volume system.


Bitstreaming

If you prefer Media Center also supports bitstreaming. You can enable bitstreaming via HDMI or S/PDIF connection in:

  • Tools > Options > Audio > Settings > Bitstreaming.

Bitstreaming bypasses the entire Media Center audio engine, including things like the Volume controls, and the decoder on the far end of the HDMI or S/PDIF cable is responsible for decoding the audio.

Menus

MC uses its both the MS supplied DVD Navigator and MC's own OSD to provide access the to the content on DVD discs such as:

  • titles
  • chapters
  • audio, video, and subtitle stream selection

Pressing the Menu button on a Remote Control or Selecting "DVD Menu" from the right click (on playing video) or from MC's OSD will bring up a Traditional DVD Style menu (as you would see with a HW DVD Player).

More

  • Refer to Audio Setup for information on configuring your sound output.
  • Mojave on audio mixing for Blu-ray: "JRiver does anything AC3Filter does, but better. JRiver does everything in its 64-bit audio path and makes sure that the highest quality is maintained. I removed AC3Filter a long time ago."