MacBook Pro (early 2006) to Sony Bravia

Question

Hi there
I have a MacBook Pro (ealry 2006) and would like to connect it to my sony Bravia.
I also Have a MacBook Air which I could use for the same purpose but I would prefer to use the above.
I have heard that if I buy the cable (iWires DVI to HDMI Cable) at Apple (£29), this will only transfer the video and not the audio.
What is the best way to achieve my goal without a lot of cables lying around?
Thanks

Answer 1

The Early 2006 model 1,1 Core Duo has a Mini-DVI port, not a Mini DisplayPort or DVI port.
Depends on what input plug you'll be using on your TV. VGA, DVI, Composite or HDMI. (Composite is the red, white and yellow RCA plugs on your TV or red, white and S-Video plugs.) You'll need a Mini-DVI adapter and a cable from that to your TV. Here's the various types of Mini-DVI adapters on AmazonUK.com http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=m ini-dvi+adapter&x=9&y=11
You'll also need audio cables to the TV using a 3.5mm stereo headphone jack to RCA sound plugs for VGA, DVI or Composite. You attach it from the headphone jack of your MacBook to the appropriate input plugs on your TV http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_2_17?url=search-alias%3Dcomputers&field -keywords=3.5mm+audio+cable&sprefix=3.5mm+audio+cable%2Caps%2C565#/ref=nb_sb_nos s?url=search-alias%3Dcomputers&field-keywords=3.5mm+to+rca+audio+cable&rh=n%3A34 0831031%2Ck%3A3.5mm+to+rca+audio+cable
  If you connect the MacBook using a Mini-DVI to HDMI adapter you will probably need to use external speakers or a 3.5mm stereo headphone jack to RCA sound plugs connected to a stereo system for audio if your TV doesn't have separate RCA input plugs or a 3.5mm stereo input plug for audio with the HDMI plug. The Mini-DVI to HDMI doesn't carry audio and there're no audio plugs on most TVs to work with HDMI since it's expecting audio with the HDMI.