IMac G3 VGA to s-video

I have searched for, but cannot find, an adaptor which will allow the connection of my iMac G3's video out port (VGA) to the s-video input on a TV. I don't need sound output.
I have a mini adaptor for my G4 iBook which does the deed... but an iMac G3? (standard dual FireWire indigo model).
Thanks in advance.

Standard VGA has Red, Green, Blue. H-Sync. V-Sync.
S-Video has Luminance, Chrominance, and Sync.
You can't get there from here.

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http://store.apple.com/us/product/M9319G/A
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