Adapters for late 2008 Mac to connect to TV

I have a late 2008 model Mac Book Pro.  I want to contect it to my HD TV.   What adaptors will i need to cover video and audio output?

You have a mini display port. (That is shown in your MBP User Guide if you looked at it). Now you need to know what port your tv has (probably an hdmi port) so go to the Apple store and get a mini to hdmi adaptor.

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