MacBook connection to HDMI

Is it possible to connect your MacBook to an HDTV using the HDMI outlets? What cables are necessary since there is no HDMI outlet on the MacBook? I'm guessing there has to be some sort of conversion cable..

Hi guys, I know this isnt in the right place to put this, and ive been searching for days on a fix for my situation, and this is the best location Ive found.
But I have a "17 iMAC, and a "32 Polaroid LCD TV. I am attempting to connecting the computer to the TV via HDMI. My TV allows for 2 HDMI ports, one currently is my cable box, the second will be for my MAC so I can use it as a DVD player and watch the movies on the TV. I have purchased, the MINI DVI Adapter and the HDMI to DVI cables as well as the Audio components.
My issue is, when I plug in my Mini DVI to my HDMI to DVI cable, then plug the whole set up into the back of the computer and / or the back of my TV my computer freezes. I get a light blue fuzzy screen, I can see the desktop and my computer windows in the back, of the light blue fuzzy screen but cant do anything. Mouse still moves, as I can see the cursor as I move it, but cant type, close out, open. Or go into my system prefences and settings.
In the slight chance that the desktop doesnt freeze right away, and I can still use my computer when its hooked up, the second I switch my TV to HDMI 2, the computer freezes.
If I attempt to plug everything in, before I turn the computer on, then power it on. It freezes before I get to the desktop with a light blyue screen and the circline beachball of death stares at me.
Now Im assuming it has something to do with my TV, and the only reason why is because I have used my iMAC and the same cables to plug into my brothers TV which also has HDMI ports and it works fine. I have also plugged a friends laptop with the same cables, and different cables into my TV and his laptop freezes, but when I do the same thing into my brothers TV it works fine.
Any help would be greatly appreciated, as its really annoying that I cant get this to work at all.
Thanks for looking into my case. I appreciate it guys!

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