How do I watch DVDs when using my macbook as a remote drive for my new iMac?

My new iMac does not have a DVD drive ( something which I just assumed it would have!).  I have connected it to my old macbook using CD/DVD sharing, however, although it recognises the DVD in the Macbook, it makes the DVD player crash and iTunes won't import it - how do I play DVDs this way?

Oh right!, I was told that it didn't matter that I didn'y have the drive as I could use my macbook - is this information wrong?... (I was told this by someone at Apple and so just thought I was being thick)

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