Mini Display Port..now I'm confused.

[danny_w]

Mini-DisplayPort to DVI ($29) then DVI to HDMI (dongle or cable, $10).

Don't forget the additional audio cable, since you lose audio in the DP-DVI-HDMI transition.

 

[ddarko]

Suppose I wanted to connect my laptop to my receiver (HDMI in) which then went to my TV (HDMI out). I would have to get mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort adapter then connect with a DisplayPort to HDMI cable?

Holy hell! Guess I'll stick to AppleTV streaming.

You gotta figure a mini DisplayPort -> HDMI adapter will be made by somebody soon, whether it's Apple or someone else. But until it is, you're right, it is too many adapters to chain.