Macbook Pro & Panasonic PT-D5700UL DLP Projector

I have a very strange issue with a Macbook Pro and a Panasonic PT-D5700UL DLP Projector.
I am using a Macbook Pro with DVI to VGA adapter which connected to the projector's RGB input. I cannot use the DVI to DVI connection since the classroom set-up was built with only VGA (and 50ft from the connection box at podium to the booth).
I test two projectors, two Macbook Pros, and more than two adapters.
All the connections and the projector work fine with a older Power book G4(12 inch 866mhz) with Mini VGA to VGA adapter.
Jay
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What kind of issue do you have? I also have a problem when I connect my new MBP to a Panasonic projector. Using a short VGA cable to connect the two devices, everything's fine. But if I use the standard connection from the podium to the projector, there's an annoying flickering. Even my six year old iBook makes no problem. Is Apple not able to deliver MBP that DO work? I bought my MBP to give presentations, and now it's not working as it should. I would be glad to know if only my MBP is concerned, so I could send it to Apple for being repaired. If that's not possible my MBP is not useable.

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