Mini DVI to DVI + DVI to video out - anybody tried this on Macbook white?

Hi there,
reading the posts in the forum it seems quite clear that the mini DVI to video adapter is not compatible with the new Macbook white (early 09).
Has anybody tried to use a mini DVI to DVI and a DVI to video adapter together? In theory this combination should work but it is possible that Apple has done something to make this combination not working.
If that is not possibl, has anybody got any other ideas on how to connect a Macbook to a standard tv with the 3 RCA pins (yellow for video and red and white for audio)?
Thanks a lot
Mike

No, Mini DVI to DVI and then DVI to Video won't work either. But this will work used in conjunction with a Mini DVI to VGA Adapter:
http://tinyurl.com/5qxjqm

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