Connecting extenal monitor to Mac Book A1181

Have been trying to connect my A1181 mac book to a LG W1943TB monitor using a Mini DVI-VGA adapter, when its fired off all I get are the random coulured dots. I was told I would have to download the video drivers into my A1181. I have not found the download, is there such a thing? Thanks
Best Regards,
George

You've got a few choices to make, based as usual on budget. Assuming you're using DV-rez foootage, in ascending price your options are:
1. You camera is probably all you need - attach it via Firewire, as you will to digitise your footage, then attach the analog video out to your TV (there'll be a connector that ends in three RCA's). Cost = $0 if you have a camera.
2. Buy an external firewire breakout box, like a Canopus, Sony or PyroAV. Connect it to your computer, then to the TV via the RCA'S as above. Cost ~$200.
3. Buy an internal video card for your MacPro from Decklink or Aja (there are others). These are professional cards and will connect to your TV as before. Cost = $300 to $3000.

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