MBP Set Up for Home Theater

Hello guys,
so my MBP is 2010 model. I'd like to set it up with my home theater system.
1) Projector: DVI in
2) Amp: S/PDIF in
I guess i need two cable for each of them
1) Minidisplay to DVI cable
2) Headphone jack to S/PDIF cable
I think 1) is easier to find, but 2) is a bit hard. 'headphone jack' has many names...like 3.5mm, mini jack,...is Toslink one of them?
I found Toslink to S/PDIF cable on the web but not sure that's the right cable.
Thanks in advance!

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