Apple Video Adapter / Firewire Out Thru Camera

Hello,
Could someone explain in somewhat technical detail the difference between playing your timeline out to a TV, through the Video Adapter as compared to Firewire out thru a camera.
I didn't own a TV - I only watch films on my wall with a projector - but I got a basic TV the other day (I have zero budget) to help with finishing off my film projects.
It will help to see the DVDs I burn on a TV, as I couldn't do that before (without going to a friends house), but I'm forced to use the Video Adapter and I've read that it's of no use; that you need to go firewire out thru a camera.
I don't have an firewire in facility on my camera.
I basically wanted to hear more than what I've read so far. Specifically, what is the difference in technical terms?
Thru the adapter: is it interlaced on the TV, are the colors different, is it a pixel issue; what's the difference?
I edit on my iBook with Final Cut Pro, I've got a 19" Diamond Pro 930SB monitor also, and now this basic little TV. They all look different and I'm going crazy trying to figure out which to finish to.
Buying more kit, or adding something I don't have is not an option; only how to make the best use of what I've got.
Thanks for any answers or guidance.
Matt
www.yogamayafilms.com
iBook G4 12.1 Mac OS X (10.3.7)
iBook G4 12.1 Mac OS X (10.3.7)

Second what David said about using the output on the computer - it has little real-world use.
Matt, from looking at your impressive website I'm surprised you aren't more familiar with video technology, or at least have people around you who do. That's actually a complimant.
There are two essential things using a properly converted CRT will give you.
The first - coupled with a decent and calibrated video monitor (rather than a TV) - is a consistent standard by which you can judge your work, especially in comlor correction. FOr anything you consider critical work you should also be using scopes.
The second, assuming you are working in any interlaced format such as PAL or NTSC, is to give you the full temporal and spatial resolution of an interlaced signal. At the least it will allow you to see and correct interlace-related problems which are posted here so often. Your "basic tv" will at least help with this part.
The FCP manual explains both of these fairly well in more detail.
I reiterate that the Mac's video output has no relevance to either of these, no matter what the settings.
If you have shot your own material and brought it into the Mac, didn't you use a camera, a deck, or an analog converter to do that"? If so, you have your converter already.

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