27" iMac, HDMI/DisplayPort adaptor, LCD TV as an output monitor

I'd like to know few things before I dive into the world of FCP/FCE.
Is it possible to set your Samsung 52" Hi-def LCD TV to act as your output monitor (or secondary screen however you call it) from the DisplayPort on the 27" iMac? If so, how do you set it up?
Basically I'd like to view what I'm working on the FCP out to the 52" TV as if I'm watching the HD cable TV.
I already bought the HDMI/DisplayPort adaptor (1080p) made by Kanex. It's also designed to carry digital audio through the USB.
I did manage to duplicate the Mac's desktop on the TV but the image quality wasn't what I'd expect from the 1080p HD. I am using the hackable Panasonic GH1 camera.
Anyway I did try to set it up for the iMovie but couldn't.
I went to a few Apple Stores nearby but no one could answer my question.
I'd appreciate your expertise.
Thanks.

The display port sends out a COMPUTER signal. Even if you convert it to HDMI, it is still a computer signal, and not a VIDEO signal. Different characteristics. And the computer image isn't the proper gamma, it doesn't show interlacing properly among other things.
For proper video monitoring, like you'd see it on your TV from the cable service, you need an HD Input/Output device, like Matrox, AJA, Decklink, MOTU. Unfortunately with an iMac, your choices are VERY limited, if they work at all. The MOTU V4HD is your only option, as it uses a firewire interface, and doesn't take over the FW bus (Unlike the AJA IO HD).
What you have might be fine just to see things bigger, but not good for any critical judging of your image.
Shane

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[SOLVED] Only HDMI/Displayport audio outputs; no sound from speakers

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**** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****
card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 3: HDMI 0 [HDMI 0]
Subdevices: 1/1
Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
card 0: PCH [HDA Intel PCH], device 7: HDMI 1 [HDMI 1]
Subdevices: 1/1
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Subsystem: Dell Device 054c
Control: I/O- Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B- DisINTx+
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Latency: 0, Cache Line Size: 64 bytes
Interrupt: pin A routed to IRQ 47
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Capabilities: [50] Power Management version 2
Flags: PMEClk- DSI- D1- D2- AuxCurrent=55mA PME(D0+,D1-,D2-,D3hot+,D3cold+)
Status: D0 NoSoftRst- PME-Enable- DSel=0 DScale=0 PME-
Capabilities: [60] MSI: Enable+ Count=1/1 Maskable- 64bit+
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snd_hda_codec_hdmi 36716 1
snd_hda_intel 38728 2
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snd_hwdep 6396 1 snd_hda_codec
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snd 60086 10 snd_hwdep,snd_timer,snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_pcm,snd_hda_codec,snd_hda_intel
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Codec: Intel PantherPoint HDMI
Address: 3
AFG Function Id: 0x1 (unsol 0)
Vendor Id: 0x80862806
Subsystem Id: 0x1028054c
Revision Id: 0x100000
No Modem Function Group found
Default PCM:
rates [0x0]:
bits [0x0]:
formats [0x0]:
Default Amp-In caps: N/A
Default Amp-Out caps: N/A
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Power: setting=D0, actual=D0, Clock-stop-OK
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rates [0x7f0]: 32000 44100 48000 88200 96000 176400 192000
bits [0x1e]: 16 20 24 32
formats [0x5]: PCM AC3
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bits [0x1e]: 16 20 24 32
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0x03
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Power: setting=D0, actual=D0
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0x04
Node 0x08 [Vendor Defined Widget] wcaps 0xf00000: Mono
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Description : The Linux kernel and modules
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URL : http://www.kernel.org/
Licenses : GPL2
Groups : base
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Optional For : None
Conflicts With : kernel26
Replaces : kernel26
Installed Size : 71950.00 KiB
Packager : Tobias Powalowski <[email protected]>
Build Date : Sun 01 Jun 2014 01:40:01 AM EDT
Install Date : Thu 05 Jun 2014 12:30:36 AM EDT
Install Reason : Explicitly installed
Install Script : Yes
Validated By : Signature
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1680x1050 60.0
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Last edited by the_hippie (2013-01-07 19:11:20)

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Last edited by the_hippie (2013-01-07 19:11:20)

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I have a 2007 20 inch Intel core 2 duo iMac and an LG 46" LCD tv. I bought an HDMI cable and a Mini DVI to HDMI adapter but cannot get them to work together. Nothing happens when I click on detect displays in the system preferences.
Do I possibly have the wrong version on Mini DVI, for instance DVI-D instead of DVI-I?

A mini-DVI to HDMI adapter is the correct adapter. for a 2007 20" imac. DVI-I is a combination of DVI-D and DVI-A so a I should work as well as a D.
Set the TV to the input you connected the HDMI cable to.
On your computer, in the Displays system preferences, if there is no Arrangement tab there is something physically wrong with your connection. Try clicking detect displays (you say you alread did that) just to see if the computer can now sense the presence of the connection. Check your cables and connections.
If the Arrangement tab shows two screens then set your computer's Displays preferences for the proper resolution and refresh rate for the TV. You may have to click Gather Windows to get the TV's Displays preferences on to you main screen so you can make those changes. I also recommend turning off mirrored displays if it is enabled.
Note, if you get this working you will need to pass your audio separately (assuming you want audio on the TV) since DVI does not pass audio.

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Your mac has a mini display port so you'll need to adapt that to HDMI on your TV. I have a mini display port to DVI that I bought from the Apple Store, then a DVI to HDMI adapter. Be aware that this will only carry the video signal, you'll need seperate audio cables to carry the audio signal. You can buy adapters for cheap but I've read of some people having problems with no name adapters working with their Macs, so I spend a few more $$ and shop at the apple store.

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