Using Apple TV with external DVD drive on Macbook Pro

I am unable to play DVDs from my external hard drive attached to my Macbook Pro via the Apple TV on my Samsung smart TV. What am I doing wrong. Thanks.

Thanks for your answer Brian. I am running Yosemite on a 15 inch Macbook Pro. I use a 'super drive'/external DVD player for DVDs. I am trying to play these DVD's that I have purchased on a large screen Samsung Smart TV using my Apple TV. I get sound but no video. I suspect that they cannot be played using Apple TV. Is that correct?

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