Confused with Info to hook tv to Mac

I know there are lots of postings on this but I'm confused, I'm a senior very non tech person. I have a Sony Bravia TV, I think a 2008 model, does have HDMI ports tho. And I have a mid 2012 MacBook Pro. I don't really want an Apple TV, would rather have cables. What do I need to buy to be able to order a movie thru iTunes on my Mac and be able to watch it on my tv having both picture and sound. And if I have the right cables connected, is it as simple as switching the tv input to the correct HDMI port on the tv?

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