DVI to VGA and DVI to Television

I have a MacBook PRO. Below is the profile for display. I would like to connect an external monitor and I would also like to connect my computer to Television to watch movies. Both my TV's are over 4 years old and have S-Video as well as RBG (Y/pb/ Pr) / RCA. Please advise the two different kind of adapters/cables that I need to buy to make both the functions work.
Thank you!
ATI Radeon X1600:
Chipset Model: ATY,RadeonX1600
Type: Display
Bus: PCIe
PCIe Lane Width: x16
VRAM (Total): 128 MB
Vendor: ATI (0x1002)
Device ID: 0x71c5
Revision ID: 0x0000
EFI Driver Version: 01.00.068
Displays:
Color LCD:
Display Type: LCD
Resolution: 1152 x 720
Depth: 32-bit Color
Built-In: Yes
Core Image: Hardware Accelerated
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Supported
Display Connector:
Status: No display connected

Based on your video card, you have an older MBP with a DVI out.
For the external monitor, you'd need the Apple DVI to VGA Display Adapter - one came as an included accessory with your MBP, but you can also purchase one from Apple, at a retail store or online using THIS LINK.
For the TVs, you'd need the Apple DVI to Video Adapter, which has both s-video and composite (single RCA-type jack with a yellow band) output. You can purchase one from Apple, at a retail store or online using THIS LINK.
Note that the DVI out is only video - for the audio, you'd need mini-stereo to RCA cable - you can find those at Radio Shack, Target, etc., or online.

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