Mini DVI to Video doesn't work correctly

Hi
I know the set up I have works i have used it before, all the cables work and connections are good etc... the problem is when i plug in the adaptor the screen turns black then blue and then transparent blue with what ever was on the screen before is in the background. at this point it stops and nothing happens and the TV is black with 2 lines on it. I have also tried starting up with it plug in and I get the chimes then the gray screen with the apple logo and then a blue screen and then it stays here. The TV also displays a blue screen but it is not the same one as the iBook screen has the mouse on it.
any help with be very much appreciated.
Thanks

The iBook G4 does not have mini-DVI output. It has a mini-VGA output.
You need to use the proper mini-VGA adapter to get VGA, S-video, or composite video.
This is not the same as the mini-DVI adapter.

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