Help???

[Kristin]

Whats happens when you try to change the refresh rate?

remove the cable from the mac, and reconect again, see if you see a single Blink in the "no signal" on the tv...

The drop down menu only has 1 other option (24 Hertz) but it's greyed out.

Nothing happens to the TV when I unplug and plug back in. The laptop screen flashes (like it's supposed to), but that's it.

[Drake.]

Whats the current refresh rate selected? 40 or 60 hz?

Well, some bad news....if you cant change the refresh rate, the display isnt being recognized properly....And the blink on the laptop says that too....the laptop tries to send the information to the receiver(your TV) but it doesnt accept the data....

on the good size, it can be the converter....mine was happening almost the same thing, i went to apple store and traded it for another cable(cuz it wasnt working) and voila, it worked...

My suggestion is , try it on others tv, if it works, well your screwed @_@ if doesnt, trade your converter


By screwed i mean, you tv probably isnt compatible.

[Kristin]

60hz.

I've been googling at it looks like you're right, it is probably the converter....which sucks.
Guess I'll be making a trip back out to best buy tomorrow. *grumble grumble*

[Drake.]

Mac's give alot of problems when you need to use them with non-apple things(tvs, displays)....its pretty normal to have problems or get something incompatible....this is the only thing i hate of using mac's

[Kristin]

I think I'm going to try to get a different brand for the adapter. Apparently it doesn't support sound, so I would have needed to exchange it anyways. Boo

[Drake.]

I think I'm going to try to get a different brand for the adapter. Apparently it doesn't support sound, so I would have needed to exchange it anyways. Boo

Mini display port suports sounds! the one that doesnt support is the DVI/HDMI one...i have that exact cable(but the apple one) and works perfectly

[Kristin]

Mini display port suports sounds! the one that doesnt support is the DVI/HDMI one...i have that exact cable(but the apple one) and works perfectly

Right, but the adapter I got doesn't transfer sound. Apparently it's like the only brand that doesn't Dx it's the Rocketfish brand.

[Drake.]

Oh... I see...well, it isnt better to go with the apple one? its a bit expensive but, its 100% safe...

[Kristin]

Oh... I see...well, it isnt better to go with the apple one? its a bit expensive but, its 100% safe...

According to the reviews and support forum, the adapter that apple sells breaks after a month or so. Plus it's extremely overpriced.

[Drake.]

yep, its a bit overpriced...but i can ensure its quality...mine have more than a year, not a single problem with it....