Hook Macbook to Sylvania TV

Hi all,
I'm very uncomputery, and hoping you can help me.
Is there a way to hook my MacBook up to my Sylvania TV?
My MacBook is
Model Name: MacBook
Model Identifier: MacBook5,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2 GHz
The TV is:
Sylvania model # lc320slx
I did many searches for different connectors, and it seems that the MacBook connector I found is not compatible with this version of the MacBook. Any ideas on what might work? If so, can you include links to what adapters I might need?
Thank you much all great folks out there who can help!

If it's to following TV set http://www.radioshack.com/graphics/uc/rsk/Support/ProductManuals/55034850SPEN.pdf
you'll need:
- video
Mini Displayport to DVI adapter ($29 from Applestore)
DVI to HDMI cable
-audio
miniplug to RCA

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