Hooking my MacBook up to my TV to watch a DVD?

[St. Germain]

I know that I need a mini-DVI to DVI cable from Apple for the video, but what do I need to get the audio to play through my TV?

Also, is there a trick to getting the TV to act as my monitor and being able to close my MB lid?

 

[gr8tfly]

As far as I know, there is no audio on the DVI port (MB or MBP).

To use it in clamshell mode, it needs to be plugged in to a/c and an external keyboard attached (wired or BT).

 

[mikelong622]

In order to have sound your TV will need an audio in and you will probably need something like a 1/8" to RCA audio cable. Otherwise you can plug it into speakers and use your speakers and the TV and just turn the TV volume off.

 

[TheJayWay]

you do have the ability to produce high quality sound from your MB. There is a optical audio out built into the headphone plug. You just require a toslink adapter to get the sound out of it and into a format that a optical ready receiver can play