Macbook pro to tv without dvi?

Is there a way to connect a macbook pro to the tv, without using the DVI port?
I can't get the cables for dvi to video without ordering online; and if I order online, it won't be here by father's day week-end, which is when I would need it. Is there another way?

what do the folks at your local (if there is one) apple store say? usually they can get them in a couple of days, and the dvi-svideo cable they sell is pretty common.
There are some non-apple solutions for USB to svideo/VGA/component (the yellow RCA cable), though I've never tried them, and they might be harder to find unless you've got a Fry's nearby.

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