Macbook to LG television via hdmi - can;t get it to connect

HelloI
I have borrowed a friend's cables to see if I can connect my macbook to my LG television. I have the apple mini DVI to HDMI cable and the belkin HDMI to DVI cable and the television tuned to hdmi1 channel - there is only one hdmi port but i've checked all the input settings,
Should i be changing any settings on my macbook? The tv is just showing as no signal and it's driving me mad!
Thanks
Susan

There is no Apple mini-DVI to HDMI adapter, so you either have a 3rd-party adapter or a different Apple adapter.
Are you certain these cables work?
Have you used the adapter before?
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