IBook to TV - how do you get good quality?

I hooked it up my iBook to my TV using Apple's mini-VGA to S-video converter and the result was lousy - awful resolution, slow white lines periodically float thru the screen, and it made everything blurry. So I know this is not the answer. Is the component cable better?
I really want to use the TV as a larger monitor to watch web content, but can't watch it like this.
Am I missing something here? Should it not match the quality of the iBook screen?

I've only used the composite video connection and haven't had any problems with my replacement adapter. Is your mini-VGA to video adapter new as well? Did you get it through the Apple store?
I think what you need to do is try the composite connection and see if the picture is any better there. If not, and you're certain everything is connected securely, either the adapter is bad or the mini-VGA port on your computer isn't working properly.
~Lyssa

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