Mini dvi to component

I wanted to connect my iMac (Intel, mid 2007) to an external LCD TV which is around 30 ft away.  I purchased a min-DVI to VGA adapter and a VGA to component video adapter. I wanted to watch HD movies on my TV via my iMAC
The component video cable from the iMac goes into a wall socket connection which goes to the other room where my TV is located. I then connect another component video cable from the wall socket outlet to my TV.  I have also made similar audio connections. While I can get the audio playing... my TV says 'no input signal'.
A composite video connection works but the picture quality is poor, hence I was looking for a solution to get high resolution movies playing on my TV through my iMac.
Considering the above problem, would a mini DVI to DVI and then DVI to component video adapter work?
Any suggestions or solutions will be greatly appreciated.

I believe you may have misread my message above. Previously,  I was using a mini-DVI to S-video/composite video adaper and I was getting the output to my TV... but the picture quality was poor.  So I decided to go with component video and hence the mini DVI-VGA-Component adapters.
I also noticed that when I connect my original mini-DVI to s-video/composite adapter, my iMac (system profiler) shows that a display connector is connected.  But when I connect the mini-DVI to VGA connector, it says no display connector is connected.
Is there any was to check if this mini-DVI to VGA adapter is functioning properly ?

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