IMac G4 (700; flat; geforce MX2) to  Samsung Plasma PS42B430 (S-Video) prob

Hy,
I´m trying to connet my iMac G4 (700; flat; geforce MX2) to my Samsung Plasma PS42B430 using S-Video.
I have the Mini-VGA to S-Video Adapter; My TV has no VGA - only HDMI and Euro/Scart.
But all I get on the TV is:
http://gallery.me.com/gosau#100064/IMG_0575&bgcolor=black
Any ideas?
Thanks a lot,
Gunther
Still happy macing after all these years ...

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