Netflix "Play" Movies on HDTV

Have Intel late 2008 Macbook 2.0 connected to Sony HDTV via mini DVI to HDMI. After initial startup I see my desktop background image on Sony sans toolbar and desktop icons. Opening up Netflix "Play" movies shows movie on Macbook but not on Sony. However, from another discussion was told to move movie to the right off Macbook screen and low and behold will appear on HDTV. If I move all bot a small sliver of the movie off to the right I can get most all of movie to show on HDTV. In order to pause one needs to "grab" the remaining sliver on Macbook screen and drag back to Macbook screen. Also don't see how one can select "full screen" option with this dragging to the right procedure.
Also on another issue when DVI to HDTV connector is operational my Cox high speed internet connection goes to below dial up speed. Any idea what is going on here?
Would like to learn what others have experienced in watching Netflix movies with Macbook linked to
to HDTV.

Just found solution to part of my question that by going to Display in System Preferences selecting "Mirror Displays" I can see full movie on both Macbook and DHTV without having to move movie to the right of Macbook screen.
Also ran speedtest.net and with new Display setup internet speed is up to stuff.

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hope this message finds you all in time. The recent Apple TV update 5.1 is terrible. Apple knows it is which is why (thankfully for some relentless user -I have no idea who but I believe it was under threat) they have allowed to sign 5.0.2 again which means you can downgrade your Apple TV 2 and 3 to a 5.0.2 version via iTunes. Who knows how long they will keep the window open but I have downgraded my ATV early this morning. I couldn't post this earlier because I was out all day but I am doing it now.
Here's how to do it:
1) Connect your ATV to your computer via a Mini USB (not included with ATV but included with many other electronic devices) - in order for your ATV to appear in iTunes you must FIRST plug the USB cable to your computer and ATV and only THEN plug the power cable.
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5.0.2 (ATV 2): AppleTV2,1_5.0.2_9B830_Restore.ipsw
5.0.2 (ATV 3): AppleTV3,1_5.0.2_9B830_Restore.ipsw
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