Problems connecting my macbook to my TV

I want to connect my macbook to my TV to watch videos.
I just purchaced:
1- mini-DVI to S-vidio/composite video adapter from apple
2- Svideo cable to connect adapter to TV
I followed the instructions under mac help for connecting a TV to my macbook but it simply didnt work. After I shut down my computer and my TV, I turned them on again but I still only got my laptop display. I have an older sony TV (which is working fine).
Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Hi gurugumby,
welcome to macbook forum.
When you connect the svideo in to your sony TV, do you have the input option switch to AV1 or AV2 on your remote?
If you have that, switch the input option to Video input or AV.
Also external screen mode only work if your macbook plugged to the mag safe adapter.
Good Luck.

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