Mini DVI - DVI to DVI - S-video adaptors

I want to connect my new Macbook with an older TV with SCART input.
I guessed a Mini-DVI<->DVI hooked up to a DVI<->S-video adaptor, finally connecting a s-video to Scart cable, would solve this.
I bought the two first adaptors from Apple, but the DVI:s wont fit!? They seem to be right looking at them, since one of them is male and the other one is female...
Please help.
Regards,
Ann & Daniel
Macbook Mac OS X (10.4.3)

Thanks!
Anyone looking for Mini-DVI<->DVI or DIV<->Video adaptors?
/Daniel

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