Can I watch a dvd on my macbook and watch it through apple TV?

I have a Sony Bravia EX621.  I am trying to use my MacBook Pro (10.6.8)  as a DVD player.  I have a wireless capable modem for my TV.  Can I play DVD's on my TV with this set-up?

It does, even with Airparrot - my assumption is that Apple block copies of the screen memory for things like iTunes/DVD player at a low level to prevent copying, or because Airplay can be potentially intercepted, converted and stored.
julesnewtoMac wrote:
  I don't know if the DVD player blocks playback on it as WC says for mirror though.
VLC player should work however.
AC

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