Minidisplay port to hdmi cable with audio support

I recently got an HDTV and want to hook up my Macbook (13" aluminum, 2009). I'd like an all-in-one cable and not have to have several connections.
This is one product I've found but the reviews aren't good at all:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834997779
The reviews for this one are very good but I'm pretty sure my MB is too old for it to work:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA08901J2051
Does anyone know of another product for the older Macbooks that would work well?

Thanks, this is a helpful article with good links.
For future reference, there is the one I ended up getting (great reviews):
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10428&cs_id=1042802 &p_id=5969&seq=1&format=2

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