Easiest Way to Go From Mac Book to HDMI Hi Def TV

Can someone post what basic cables one would need to go from the mini DVI out to HDMI on the TV? People say to go from mini dvi to dvi, and than from dvi to hdmi. This doesn't make sense to me because wouldn't the end of the dvi to dvi end in the wrong end (male or female, I'm not sure).
Thanks!

Hi David,
I'm not 100% certain on this, but - I think that both the connector formats you are considering (DVI & HDMI) are similar to the common audio interconnect standard - RCA Phono - in the sense that they all rely on all appliances having panel mount female versions of the connector, and all interconnect cables having trailing plug variations. Generally speaking, 'genderbender' style adaptors are available for all types for those unusual set-ups or non-standard signal routings.
For the situation you describe, it sounds like you already have the best advice. Use an Apple Mini DVI to DVI (male to female because you are effectively replicating the appliance port) adaptor & any of several available DVI to HDMI cables (male to male interconnect).
Bear in mind that although the HDMI connection standard supports audio, DVI does not - so you will need to consider a path for the audio too. IMHO, if your stereo is near your TV, tape a fibre optic to the video lead and use the optical out from the MacBook headphone socket.
Cheers, Stephen.

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