About to purchase my 1st imac 27in i5, what do I need to do a mirror image?

I am very close to choosing an imac over another pc but was just wondering what I would need (and where to get it), how difficult and how much it would cost around to do a mirror image of my screen onto a 32inch samsung that has a vga port, 2HDMI ports, and a DVI? I would like to do this so I can stream my netflix onto the Samsung and watch other videos as well. Also if I do this, will this produce SOUND from my TV, I'm really hoping it does?
(any encouragement on choosing the imac would be great too since I'm still on the fence about my new computer decision) Thanks!

First of all, The i5 processor is screaming fast and you need only a mini display to HDMI adapter. I just set up an i7 MacBook Pro to stream netflix and you get true 1080p output with sound from all newer machines. You just navigate to the System Preferences Icon in the dock ( looks like clock works or gears),select it and go to Displays. Check the box marked "Show displays in menu bar" so you can always switch on the fly. Also click detect displays. (You only have to do this once, after that it will remember and act appropriately.) Next, Look at the top left corner of the System preference pane and click "select all" to show the main sys. pref. window again. Now click sound and select output ( you will see an option to send audio through the HDMI connection. That's it... Oh, BTW the mirroring option appears automatically in the drop down menu from the new monitor Icon that is now on the top of your screen once a second monitor is attached and on. Don't forget to adjust the monitor itself as many new LCD HD TV's have all of the settings set to nil on the 2nd and 3rd HDMI inputs until you adjust them. I just did a brand new Sony Bravia 42" and a Philips and surprisingly found this condition on both HD TV's until I set up the brightness,contrast,etc. Also of note, I've been told by a very good Apple tech that just dragging the netflix window to the new monitor gives better performance. I can't tell the difference on my setup though... I can tell you it really is a blast to watch movies streaming from my Mac onto the "big" monitor.. Have fun.... ******* Important Update ! ******.... It seems that this particular machine has been having issues with second monitors using Mini display to DVI inputs... (mouse gets jumpy ) I have not had any issues using mini-display to HDMI adapters and inputs, but ask an in store tech before you buy .... Works fine on the MacBookPro's however ....

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