Macbook output to Television

Good morning,
I am trying to connect my Macbook (via mini-dvi to dvi & dvi to hdmi) into a Mitsubishi (Model number WD52527) and cannot get the desktop screen to show on my television. Can anyone give me some sound advice and help?

Getting any picture?
If you do so - e.g. turn on "mirroring"

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