Stop the Apple DVD Player From Playing

Hi Gang
Is there a way to stop the Apple DVD player from automatically opening everytime a DVD is inserted in the drive?
Thanx

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1529667
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I need to make the Apple DVD Player basically a kiosk player.
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