Connection to High-definition monitor

[barcode00]

Hello,

This must get asked an awful lot, so I'm sorry if I'm continuing the trend.

I would be grateful for some advice on connecting a MacBook Pro (the type I think is often described as 'aluminum unibody') to a high-definition monitor.

After reading the various guides on MacRumors and elsewhere, I have been led to believe I need a Apple Mini DisplayPort and and HDMI to HDMI cable. To be consistent I have found them both on Amazon - I'd be grateful if someone could check these for compatibility and what-not.

Apple Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter cable: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002ERBFYM/ref=ord_cart_shr?ie=UTF8&m=A1T39SA8AUFT6J

HDMI to HDMI cable: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003O3UUFU/ref=ord_cart_shr?ie=UTF8&m=A1HYUQEVEP9KPZ

Please also let me know if you think I'm being too cheap (they're both in pound sterling); I'm trying to get the cables cheaply, but obviously I want the two to work when they arrive.

I don't know how easy it is to give advice on things like this, but let me know if more information is needed.

Thank you in advance,

[I refer to this thread on MacRumors: 'How to: Connect a MacBook, MacBook Air, or MacBook Pro to a TV']

 

[Hellhammer]

Those are just fine, I paid 7€ for my adapter and it works flawlessly.

 

[DewGuy1999]

Or to simplify things you could get one of these:

Amazon.co.uk: 1.8m - Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Cable by Neet® - ( VIDEO Adapter lead for Apple iMac- Unibody MacBook - Pro - Air & PC with Mini DP etc. )

 

[tjb1]

Or to simplify things you could get one of these:

Amazon.co.uk: 1.8m - Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Cable by Neet® - ( VIDEO Adapter lead for Apple iMac- Unibody MacBook - Pro - Air & PC with Mini DP etc. )

Just an FYI about this one.

*** IMPORTANT AUDIO NOTE *** Apple Mini-DisplayPort outputs on 2008 to 2009 MacBooks and iMacs are enabled for VIDEO ONLY.... Whilst new 2010 MacBooks and iMac (27 and 21.5) do support audio *** This adapter does NOT support audio on any Mac ***

 

[barcode00]

Thanks everyone.

tjb1, that's worth mentioning. The AUDIO part really affected my decision. I went for the adapter which did audio as I'm sure my MacBook Pro outputs audio from the HDMI port: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Apple-DisplayPort-Adapter-cable-Neet®/dp/B002ERBFYM/ref=pd_ecc_rvi_cart_1

I went to the System Profiler, and then from Hardware, selected Audio. Am I correct in thinking if 'HDMI / DisplayPort Output' is displayed in this list (which it did), then I have the supported port?

Or better still, a screenshot:

 

[tjb1]

Thanks everyone.

tjb1, that's worth mentioning. The AUDIO part really affected my decision. I went for the adapter which did audio as I'm sure my MacBook Pro outputs audio from the HDMI port: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Apple-DisplayPort-Adapter-cable-Neet®/dp/B002ERBFYM/ref=pd_ecc_rvi_cart_1

I went to the System Profiler, and then from Hardware, selected Audio. Am I correct in thinking if 'HDMI / DisplayPort Output' is displayed in this list (which it did), then I have the supported port?

All 2010 models after April 13(meaning the real 2010s) will support audio.