Outputting DVD Player to Television

My home DVD player is dying slowly-about half of my collection no longer plays on it, but everything plays fine on my PowerBook. I was wondering if it's possible to plug my PB into my TV, and then output whatever is showing in DVD Player.app to the tv screen. I know I can us the TV to display my screen, however I just want the DVD to play on the TV, not show my Microsoft Word document on it. Is it possible? What do I need as far as cables and software?

As your PB comes with a S-VHS output just connect it to your TV video in.
If your TV set only supports composite video: A short cable coverter S-VHS2Composite Video came with your PB.
No additional software needed - just use you DVD Player and switch it to full screen.

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