Closed lid video out

Is it possible to close the lid and have the DVD playing continue when theto the mini DVI port is connected to an external display device??
Thanks
Lewis

You have a couple of choices. One is to install Insomniax. The other would be to close the MacBook and let it sleep. Then using your remote wake up your MacBook and it will open Front Row. Use it to view your movie. The only things needed to do this is an external monitor and the MacBook must be plugged in to the mains.
You can also do it this way. Apple: How to use your PowerBook G4, MacBook Pro or MacBook with the display closed or the other link that GfulDedFan said. Any of the methods will do what you want.
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Is running in closed-lid mode on the MacBook using a television with the Apple Video Adapter supported? I can't get it to work properly.
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Apple advertises to use the new MacBook in closed lid mode with the build in iSight. Now I heard at my local dealer, that the MacBooks heating can seriously damage the internal display when the lid is closed.
I allways thought that these two devicews are made for eachother. Do I risk to damage my MacBook when using as a video or TV source for several hours? Do I loose warranty?

Thank you Malcom. I read these articles. They describe how you enter the clamshell (or closed display) mode. But I still feel that they don´t not really cover my question: Can extensive use of the Macbook in clamshell mode damage the internal display (for example while watching movies on the connected 24" LED Cinema Display)?
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I managed to hook up the DVI to VGA adapter and view on my Sanyo TV. Nothing fancy just a older TV.
I am feeding through the Yellow Video output into the video input on the TV. (Also tried s-video)
Viewing with the macbook lid open no problems. Remembered that I could close the lid.
Followed the instructions online about connecting, closing the lid and waking up using my bluetooth mouse.
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Then the screen began to flash - and change to black with rolling images.
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Hey Pascale,
I am not sure if you have fixed this but I had the same problem and found some advice from another website...
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