Play external DVD's on windows 8 Pavilion DM1

I have an external DVD player with HDMI or Scart connectors and have tried to play DVDs thru my Pavilion DM1 notebook but have been unable to see any recognition of the HDMI connection. Looking at other posts I think the HDMI may be out only.
Is there any work around ?

Fawkesy wrote:
Its a Digilogic with HDMI, AV connector (rgb)-tv, plus video yellow , audio red R and white L and co axial sockets.
Cheers
Hi,
It is not designed to use with computer. You need more hardware to go with it. Much better to buy something like one of the following external optical drive, will be much cheaper
http://www.officeworks.com.au/shop/officeworks/technology/computer-accessories/cd-dvd-drives
Regards.
BH
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