HELP - MB to HDMI TV

So I got rid of cable, and was just looking to use my macbook to play tv shows and movies through my TV.
I bought Mini-DVI -> DVI, and DVI -> HDMI cables, hooked them up, but on my television screen the only thing that shows up is my desktop image, and nothing else. Would I be better off goin the VGA route?
I'm running OSX 10.4.11, on Intel Core 2 Duo.

Sounds like your computer is using "Extended desktop" mode. Check in System Preferences>Displays for the option to change that. You're looking for "Mirrored mode."
~Lyssa

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