Best way to play movies from MacBook Pro to HDTV

I have some hi-res 1080p movies on my MacBook Pro which currently runs Lion 10.7.4. Planning on upgrading to Mountain Lion but my hardware will not support Airplay Mirorring (it's a mid 2009). I will soon be buying an iPad 3rd generation also which of course does do Airplay to an HDTV. Somehow can I get the material off the MacBook Pro directly to the HDTV though maybe the new iPad or even an Apple TV? I will be running the audio through an external stereo receiver/speakers, so just concerned with the video. Also had read that my model of MacBook Pro only supports video from the minidisplay port to HDMI.
Best solutions? I may get an Apple Tv if necessary or anything within reasonable cost including any programs for the Mac or iPad.
Oh NOTE: My movies are just avi or mkv files and NOT in iTunes.

I believe you can do Back up to Disc and burn them as Data Discs. (Be sure to check your burning preferences first.) You won't be able to view them from the burned discs, but you can use them to restore to your library. Burning the movie itself....I doubt you can get it to fit on one CD. Another option would be to invest in an external drive. I hear they're pretty affordable.

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hello,
thanks for the reply,
i go to film school, and it is someone's original content he is sharing.
that's nice to hear that it will push out the 1080p.
i suppose when i'm in extended desktop mode i just have to set up the menu>video>full screen from the tv and not the laptop monitor?
also i have tried to just close the laptop lid and move my wireless mouse around but my hdtv's screen remained black
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