You will either need to download a third-party player I suggest the free, and excellent, VLC Player or put your hand in your pocket and pay Microsoft for the Windows 8 Media Center Pack.

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We fully expected Microsoft put minimal effort into Media Center on Windows 8, but we have to say we didn't expect it to get like this.

ENGADGET: Two more nails in the coffin for Media Center, start-up options and tuner certification

At this point most aren't happy with Microsoft's progress of adding new features to Windows Media Center, but lucky for Blu-ray fans there are other companies willing to pick up the slack.

ENGADGET: Video: Cyberlink's native Media Center Blu-ray player HD