What is required to connect an iMac to the HDMI port on a TV?

I am trying to discover what I would need by which to connect my iMac 20" to a 42" HDTV with HDMI port.  So far I have not found anything in the manual that tell what is needed, that all just state it can be done.
Sparkgapper

According to the "about this mac" it shows a Model Identifier: iMac7,1, processor Speed: 2.4GHZ and it is a dual processor.

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