DVI or VGA to view 'Front Row' on LCD Screen?

I just purchased MacBook and i would like to view iTunes movies or pictures through my TV (its LCD screen). Im not sure which connection would be the best S-video, DVI or VGA? If somebody have any experience with it I would really apprecite the help.

It all depends on your TV. You can only use what your TV allows. If it has DVI, that would be better than VGA. Stay away from S-Video if you can. It's video quality is pretty bad.

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I assume when you are not using FrontRow, you can see your Mac desktop on both your laptop and the TV, correct? (Just making sure the connection is working.)
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When I am using Front Row (MacBook) with Leopard, the screen turn off when I put the power adapter in the MB. Without the power-adapter everything works fine.
Why ?
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Have You seen this before?
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There is a large discussion of this problem here:
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21&tstart=15
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has no effect. I suppose there is a possibilty that
some ISP's block certain ports as well.
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