Computer Projector or TV with Bootcamp

I have an Infocus projector that has DVI input, but the cable that came with it was from VGA to DVI. (I assume they expect only PC users to use the projector.) From my MBP I can display through the projector fine from the Mac 10.4.11 partition (using the DVI to VGA adapter that came with the computer and plugging it into the VGA to DVI adapter to the projector. However, that configuration doesn't work on the Bootcamp/Windows XP side of the computer. I heard a comment that if I use a DVI to DVI cable, the PC side would work properly with the projector? Anyone know anything about this?
How about using the MBP monitor output to a TV? I want to use NetAthlon 2.0 on the Windows XP/Bootcamp partition of my MacBook Pro and then send the image to my TV. There seems to be a signal transfer there, but it is all jumbled. The TV output works fine from the OS 10.4.11 partition. In this case I was using the DVI to TV adapter plug that came with the computer and tapping off the TV Composite signal. Any reason that the PC side doesn't work?

How do I get Bootcamp to output correctly to the video output on my MacBook Pro?
Come on all you smart people! Am I the only Bootcamp user trying to use it with a projector or a TV?
Thanks,
Dave

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