Macbook to TV via RCA not working

Hi. I have a Macbook 4,1 and am trying to connect it to an old standard definition TV.
I have an Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter. I then connected an S-video to RCA cord which I connected to the TV. All that is displayed on the TV is static lines.
I also tried this on a different HD TV and had the same results.
Any help?

the macbook 4,1 is the 'Early 2008' model, and is compatible with this adaptor. Therefore I suggest that either the computer hasn't realise the adaptor is connected (try going into display preferences and clicking 'detect displays' or one of the cables/adaptors is faulty...

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