You do not need Xbox Live to play DVDs on your Xbox console. The Xbox console has a built-in DVD player that allows you to play DVDs without an internet connection or an Xbox Live subscription.
To play DVDs on your Xbox console, you will need to have the Blu-ray app downloaded. If you haven’t already downloaded it, you can find it in the Xbox Store. Once you have downloaded the app, you can access it from your Xbox dashboard.
To play DVDs offline, you will need to set your console as your home console. This can be done by going to the settings on your console and selecting the option to set it as your home console. Setting your console as your home console allows you to play DVDs and access certain features, such as Blu-ray playback, without being connected to Xbox Live.
Once you have the Blu-ray app downloaded and your console set as your home console, you can go to the settings on your console and navigate to the network settings. From there, you can choose to go offline, which will allow you to play DVDs without an internet connection.
It’s important to note that while you can play DVDs without Xbox Live, certain features and functionalities may require an internet connection. For example, if you want to access online streaming services or download additional content for your Blu-ray app, you will need to be connected to Xbox Live.
You do not need Xbox Live to play DVDs on your Xbox console. By setting your console as your home console and going offline, you can play DVDs without an internet connection. However, certain features may require an internet connection.