Connecting G4 Sawtooth to HDTV Without VGA Port

My new TV does not have a VGA port, but I'd like to hook my G4 up to it for use as a monitor. I've seen several DVI or VGA to Component video adapters online, but do these work? Should I go with a VGA to Composite adapter?

For audio without HDMI you'll need to use the optical audio output on the Apple TV 2 (ATV2). If your TV or stereo receiver doesn't have an optical INPUT you'll have to get a D-to-A converter box that accepts an optical input and outputs a stereo RCA audio signal (you can find such adapters on the internet, they may run around $30 U.S.). For your TV, make certain that it is an optical INPUT, many TVs only come with optical outputs.
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