MAC Mini DVI To Video Adapter Help!

[secret101]

I just bought an Apple "Mini DVI To Video Adapter" from micro center and my TV doesnt seem to read it at all? So far I have done this.

1 Opened Mini DVI adapter carefully without breaking it
2 Plugged into my macbooks mini DVI port
3 Plugged a standard S video cable from my macbook to my TV
4 Opened up the correct video output on my tv
5 Got no signal on the correct input : (
6 Jiggled the adapter around and my macbooks screen went blue for a second
7 nothing on the TV still
8 Got frustrated and posted a forum thread about it

What am I doing wrong can someone please help me!

 

[jackiecanev2]

Is your system recognizing the output? System preferences > displays.

 

[itickings]

In addition to jackiecanev2's comment, pressing the button "Detect Displays" when "System Preferences" is opened with "Displays" selected wouldn't hurt.