Playing IDVD project from computer thru projector

How do I play my IDVD project from my computer thru a projector and get it to play full screen without all the drop zone etc and media window showing?

There's at least a few ways to do this:
Do you currently have a DVI to VGA adapter with your macbook? Looks like this:
http://store.apple.com/ca/product/M9320G/A?mco=6C04E099
OR ....
if you're working with Composite or S-Video connectors then you need this:
http://store.apple.com/ca/product/M9319G/A?mco=6C04E0B8
However, the cleanest way IMO is to get a Mini-DVI to DVI adapter, if the projector has a DVI connection. You'll get a cleaner, trouble-free picture with DVI rather than VGA.
http://store.apple.com/ca/product/M9321G/B?fnode=MTY1NDA5OQ&mco=MTA4NjQ0NDE
Once you have any of the above connector properly connected to the LCD Projector (and the laptop) all you need do is restart your mac while connected (assuming the projector is fully powered up beforehand) and your mac will default to the correct settings (or at least should in most cases).
If I'm not mistaken, you'll use apple's dvd player app in full screen mode to play the dvd like this:
click here
As for not showing the desktop, you want to play the dvd rather than to mirror the desktop. Just move the mouse to the top of the screen > view > full screen.
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As J Keller writes
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