Canvas Output to Broadcast via mini-DVI to Composite Video?

Hello,
I would like to send the output of my NTSC Canvas to my NTSC broadcast monitor via it's Composite input.
I run FCP 6.0.3 on OS 10.5.3 and I was hoping I could make this connection via Apple's mini-DVI to Composite adapter. I seem to be all set on that monitor to NTSC, but all I end up displaying is the desktop's background.
Can this be done?
Thanks in advance for any help!
Alain

You need a firewire based DV/Analog converter.
Check into the Canopus lineup.
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