Aluminum (Unibody) MacBooks and HDTVs via VGA

Aluminum (Unibody) MacBooks and HDTVs via VGA Every now and again I'd like to hook my MacBook (Aluminum/Unibody, last-generation 13") up to my HDTV. Typically this would be to run iTunes with the visualizer for a party, or to watch a movie, and on some rare occasions for training friends on web development.
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"If you're certain that the TV supports the resolution, Try SwitchResX:

http://www.madrau.com/SRX3/html/SRX/DL.shtml

However, I've noticed a lot of HDTVs that incorrectly report their resolutions via the VGA hookup (even some pretty nice Bravias). A better long term solution is to grab a mini display port to HDMI adaptor, which will give you a pure digital connection between the laptop and the monitor. They're cheap at monoprice:

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10428&cs_id=1042802&p_id=5311&seq=1&format=2"