Connect a macbook pro to on old tv with only aerial cable input

I'm trying to connect a macbook pro to on old tv with only aerial cable input, i have a mini displayport to vga, vga to s-video/phono(yellow) and a phono to aerial, the macbook doesnt recognize it as a display, any suggestions? Can i force it to send the signal?

its not for picture quality the screen is not much bigger, its for an arcade emulation in an exhibit, so i wanted a crt type moniter, and low qulaity output, what input would an old style tv need for it to work?

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