How to output sound to RCA cables?

I give up! I can't for the life of me figure out how to output the sound from my Macbook to play on my stereo or TV which use RCA cable hook-ups.
I got the VID ADPT MINI-DVI TO VIDEO ADAPTER-GEN but that only adapts the video, not the sound. Do I have to get some kind of optical to analog adapter?

This would do the trick, although you can probably find something at Radio Shack for less.
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=FFB 21895&fnode=home/shopipod/ipod_accessories/cablesdocks&nplm=TN779LL/A
I got an iPod kit with a power supply, extra dock, and a Monster Cable (yeah I think they're overhyped) mini jack to RCA connector.
There are a bunch of ways you can do this. If you've already got long enough RCA cables, these would do the trick:
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2103710
Or if you have a short distance, maybe something like this (doesn't say how long it is):
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2427991
There are more attractive versions of this type of adapter. Radio Shack shows at least a dozen from different companies.

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