S-Video/Composite

I'm curious whether the
Apple Mini-DVI to Video Adapter works with the Mini-DVI port of the new Mac Mini or whether it will suffer the same fate as the Jan 2009 Macbook.
I want to hook the new mini to a SD TV and my options are either S-Video or Composite. Of course there is always the option of buying a VGA adapter, then a VGA->S-Video converter but that's a lot of cables (and cost) for a fairly simple task.
Would highly appreciate it if someone who has the new mini and the Mini-DVI to video adapter could verify whether it works or not.

I cannot believe this. I even asked the guy at the shop when I bought the additional connector. This was a primary and mandatory requirement for me. They don't even tell front line that it doesn't work anymore. I have been burnt Apple. FIX the analog video interface, not now but RIGHT NOW!
Also the new Apple Mini DVI with female DVI, it does not connect to the Male DVI with svideo that I used with my last mac mini (now given to folks). The flat female DVI hole is too small for the male. Was this intentional?
Apple Mini DVI to svideo / composite plug if it doesn't work???!!!
I tried to boot just with the TV, a multi sync Grundig. I only got the apple logo image at boot but it was tripled. Then it disappeared...
This is a nightmare and a disgrace!
I am pleading now!!!!

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