Media Player is included in Windows 8
- two versions of Windows 8 are available to the public Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro

Media Center requires Windows 8 Pro
Media Center is free for Windows 8 Pro during the promotion period (ends on Jan 31, 2013)
Windows 8 (non Pro version) requires upgrading at an additional cost to Pro to obtain Media Center
Media Center after the promotion period will cost $10 to add to Win8 Pro.


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"Mellowed" wrote in message ...

My understanding is that the Windows Media Player is no longer included
in WIN 8 and is an extra cost option. What player (free) is recommended
for WMV files in Win 8?