MiniDv to VGA Windows 7

Can not get Windows 7 to display on my TV with VGA adapter works great in Mac OSx I'm using boot camp have upgraded to 3.2 also tried upgrading to latest Nivida drivers still get a message that say not valid video signal change setting to 1280 x 768 by 60HZ changing these setting does not help windows does detect the monitor have tried all screen resolutions but no help below is my setup
Macbook Unibody
Model Name: MacBook
Model Identifier: MacBook7,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz
Video
NVIDIA GeForce 320M:
Chipset Model: NVIDIA GeForce 320M
Type: GPU
Bus: PCI
VRAM (Total): 256 MB
Vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de)
Device ID: 0x08a0
Revision ID: 0x00a2
ROM Revision: 3533
Displays:
Color LCD:
Resolution: 1280 x 800
Pixel Depth: 32-Bit Color (ARGB8888)
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Built-In: Yes
VGA Display:
Resolution: 1280 x 768 @ 60 Hz
Pixel Depth: 32-Bit Color (ARGB8888)
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Rotation: Supported
Adapter Type: Mini DisplayPort To VGA Adapter
Adapter Firmware Version: 1.03
TV
Philips widescreen flat TV 32TA1600 32" LCD HD Ready

Ok today when I tried it the customized setting remained in the Nivida control panel so hopefully a admin will catch this for the next boot camp rev the only reason I need this to work was my RC plane simulator was windows only I bet I have only used windows 4 times in 6 months hope this helps someone else I hate people who don't post there fixes

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