A 'How to..." question - Connecting a MBP to a HDTV

Just finished installing my new Pioneer HDTV (PDP-427XD) and want to connect my MBP to it. I'm not ready to invest in an Apple TV just yet so I am looking to connect the MBP physically to my HDTV.
Can anyone recommend the best way to do this. I know I need a cable but don't know which one to get.
Any recommendations?
Thanks for the help.
G5 Dual Processor, 2GHz, 1GB RAM Mac OS X (10.4.10) MBP 15inch

What you need is a DVI to HDMI cable like this one from monster. The DVI end will hook right up to your MBP and your TV will have a HDMI slot so this is all you need.
-Sam

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this is the Bose system I have at home
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From the technical specs it looks like you should be able to use the optical inputs. You need to buy an optical input cable. You can buy an one from Apple here: Belkin PureAV Digital Optical Audio Cable with Mini-Toslink Adapter
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The second option, connecting the two using component cables, is primarily used by consumers that own an older HDTV. Most often found in the home theater section of a store, these cables are not only relatively inexpensive, but can also generally be identified by their red, blue, and green color coding as explained by Rodney-GSHQ in this other thread. There is, however, one slight problem: most video cards do not feature component outputs.
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Hello Sigh
I am sure there is no way to get your ADC connector display to function with your new Mac Book Pro.
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