Connecting MacBook Pro to HDTV
I have a 4 year old 15" MacBook Pro, model.........MacBookPro4,1. I want to connect to my Panasonic HDTV. The TV has open HDMI port and open USB port.
I connect regularly to Apple Cinema Display that is also 4 years old, at about 22" size. This connection is from the port on the right labeled;
£ DVI (external display) port
Connect to an external display, projection device, or TV that uses a DVI connector, or use
the included DVI to VGA adapter to connect a VGA monitor.
I do have an adaptor cable for DVI port to VGA and an extension cable for MacBook to digital projector (VGA).
There is also a FireWire 800 connection on the MacBook Pro.
I'm looking for a connection for both video/audio from the MacBook Pro to my Panasonic 50" plasma HDTV, that is about 18 mo. old. Ideally I would have full functionality for audio and sound driven by the MacBook Pro to view content from hard drive and from Safari browser.
What ports on the MacBook should I be using?
Is the HDMI the best choice on the TV?
Where might I look either locally or on line for cable/adaptor? I went to local Best Buy who could not help. Nearest Apple Store is about 40 miles away.
Appreciate advice on this.........thanks
Don
Aperture 3, Mac OS X (10.6.8)