MiniDisplay Port

I bought a MiniDisply Port to DVI. When i hook it up to my MBP the screen goes black and there is no display on my TV. I unhook it and the display on my MBP continues to stay black. The only way to get the display back is to perform a restart of the computer. I reset the PRAM and have also hit CMD+F1 to mirror the display. Nothing has worked so far. Does anyone have any suggestions?

I think Dave is largely correct. In fact, I don't think there are any dual-link DVI adapters available for the mini DisplayPort other than the one from Apple. My guess would be that it is quite probable that there will never be any such adapter made by a third-party.
However, I have to ask why you need a dual-link adapter? The single-link adapter can easily drive up to full 1080p HD resolution and it even supports the typical, relatively high-end 24" and 25" displays that run at 1920 x 1200.
Dual-link DVI supports up to 2560 x 1600 and is required for Apple's own 30" Cinema Display (which is, well, "awfully expensive").

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