Restricting DVD Movies in Windows Media Player

If there are DVDs that, because of their specific ratings, you don't want to be played on your computer using Windows Media Player, you can block them from being played based on their rating. Note, however, that the blocking can be overridden by providing Administrative permission from the User Account Control.

Specify the Allowable DVD Rating

With Parental Controls set up and turned on, start Windows Media Player from the Start menu if it isn't already running.

Click the Now Playing down arrow, and choose More Options to display the Options dialog box.

On the DVD tab, click the Change button.

In the Change Rating Restriction dialog box, specify the maximum rating you'll allow.

Click OK.

Click OK.

See Also

"Authorizing Administrative Actions" on page 287 for information about using and enabling the User Account Control if it isn't enabled.

"Restricting Access to Web Content" on pages 288289 for information about setting up and enabling parental controls.

"Restricting Content in Windows Media Center" on pages 296297 for information about setting access restrictions on playing DVDs and other movies in Media Center.

Tip

To prevent access to inappropriate material, make sure that you set rating restrictions for all the programs on your computer that play DVDs.