19" Sharp TV as monitor

Hi, I'm looking to put together a video-editing setup, and since I don't have the money to get any larger scale computer/monitor arrangement, I'm planning on using my MacBook with extra memory, attached to a TV that I got for free from Verizon (part of the FiOS deal).
I have the TV, a MacBook loaded with Final Cut Studio, a USB mouse and a USB keyboard, but other than that I don't know what to get. Does anybody know what cords I would need? And if there would be a way to preserve resolution while using a TV as a monitor? Thanks in advance.

If you have a new aluminum macbook:
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB570Z/A?mco=MzE2OTkyOA
Then you will need a DVI to HDMI cable (I assume the TV has HDMI as I have one from the fios deal as well)
If you have a white or black macbook you have a choise between Redular Video (Yellow Cable) or HDMI.
HDMI: http://store.apple.com/us/product/M9321G/B?mco=MzE2OTkyOQ (again, you will need to buy a DVI to HDMI cable)
Video: http://store.apple.com/us/product/M9319G/A?mco=MzE2OTkzMA (you will need a standard RCA cable (Yellow, Red, White)

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Is there a TV safe mode I can work to in FCP?
Of course. View > Show Overlays > View > Show Title Safe. Make sure the titles stay inside the inner markings.
It's 16 bit Integer (Big Endian) 48K, Uncompressed 8 bit 4:2:2, 640 x 480, 29.97 and a data rate of 149.13 mbits/s.
That is overkill and will do nothing for the quality of VHS. DV/DVC Pro is perfectly adequate.
Or transcode to ProRes if your computer and FCP version support it.
keep the name and time the same and have FCP connect to it to fix the jumpy problem...
Transcode the Uncompressed footage as above, the file will have exactly the same length. Give it the same name but save in a different folder. Reconnect to the files there.
Is there an easy way to calibrate my Acer, Sharp and Westinghouse monitors PROPERLY?
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Thank you to whichever mod moved it back to the proper forum.
Follow up on this mini-review.
I've had it for about a week and noticed some issues with the resolution suddenly resetting itself. Basically, the screen would go black and then resume functioning 2 seconds later as if nothing had happened.
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