Netflix on tv from iMac?

my imac does not have a HDMI output port that I know of..... how do i connect to my samsung tv?

Barney-15E wrote:
If your Mac supports it, you could try Airplay Mirroring, but you will need an AppleTV. I don't know if you can actually mirror Netflix, though. AppleTV runs about $100.
Yes you can send Netflix from a Mac to an AppleTV. But there are few problems.
1) The screen for the Mac won't shut off, so if it's in the same room as the big screen. Then you'll see both. No matter if the desktop is extended or mirrored.
2) The audio will only be 2.0, only pertains to HT set up of course.
3) Using resource on a Mac that doesn't need to be. (Simply because AppleTV, as you know, has a Netflix app.)
OP, here's a link to Apple for an AppleTV device.
http://store.apple.com/us/buy-appletv/appletv
KOT

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