Connecting my home dvd player to my iMac

Is this at all possible? I don't use my television for anything but watching dvds. I would love to be able to get rid of it and just use my iMac for watching dvds. I have a code-free dvd player and a collection that is split between region 1 and region 2 with a few region 3 thrown in. I am almost out of flips between region on the computer.
What do I need to use my gorgeous 20" display to play my dvds from my regular household dvd player?
Thanks so much!

We've all been burned by the region code flaw in the Apple bundled DVD drive.
A much more satisfying solution is to get an external DVD drive for the Mac (one of the models that comes region-free or can be updated to full functionality). This will smaller, provide a much better picture, and, quite possibly permit you to bunr CDs and DVDs at much faster speeds than the antiquated built-in drive.
You can find external drives and enclosures at any decent computer store. Before you buy, check online to make sure that the unit is region-free or has a region-free fix available.

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