DVI video switch for MB Pro

I would like to watch movies and Netflix that a stream on my computer to my regular TV instead of my monitor. I was wondering if a product existed that allowed me to come out of the Computer (DVI) into a splitter or switch of some sort and then out to my monitor or my TV.
I have looked online and most switches do the exact opposite (i.e. two computer to 1 monitor and not 1 computer to 2 monitors)
Any ideas would help.
Also I heard if you use a splitter you can only pick from one resolution and I would like to avoid that.

I have looked online
Which sites?
Need this information so that the users can avoid the "been there, done that" scenario type responses. This is to avoid repeating the websites you may have already visited. Thank you.
Did you check out MacUpdate, CNET Mac Downloads and/or Apple's Software download website?

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