How to connect Macbook Pro using thunderbolt to older TV

Hi everyone. I'm trying to view streaming video from my MacBook Pro using the thunderbolt port to an older TV that doesn't appear to have an HDMI port (probably not an HD TV). I've tried using the VGA and S-Video (TV has both ports) using adapters, and tried F8 but nothing works. I am trying not to buy a Roku or similar right now, and have a variety of cables and adapters. Ideas anyone?
I know that VGA and S-Video won't carry audio, assume I can just connect an audio cable to the earphone port right?
Thanks in advance! Kate

k9kate wrote:
"Note that you'll have to change the input/source to the input you used from the MBP." Can you elaborate a bit?
Let's say you have 2, 3 or 4 different things hooked up to your TV (Tivo, DVD player, X-Box). The TV needs to know which one you want to watch, so you have to select the proper input (the place where the Tivo etc. is hooked up to). This is called the input or source, and needs to be selected in the TV's menu. Make sense?

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