Black screen during windows 7 install on mac mini

I have a mac mini 2013.  Trying to install windows 7 via usb iso file.  downloaded iso file to mac mini desktop from windows supported site.  This is a 30 trial that can be installed after 30 with a genuine key, which I plan on buying.  8 gb usb stick.  dloaded latest updates for OS and bootcamp.  Ran bootcamp.  pointed to iso file.  partitioned 200GB fro windows 7 home version.  clicked advanced and formatted disk for bootcamp..(  load driver was also available, what is that??)
checked ALL 3 options BTW.  It expands and loads files every time and gets to install select lang...etc.  then computer restarts and hangs at black screen.  caps and num lock light up when pressed, no other response.  I can boot to safe mode in Windows but it say it has to return to normal mode to finish install, which then returns me to black screen.  I can reboot to white apple screen with disk options and choose usb drive and it says loading files, then goes back to starting windows, windows logo appears, then black screen and just sits there have waited 30 minutes and nothing.  I have read this could be a graphics driver issue? If so is there a way to force the support drivers to load, and how?  this is for my Son and we have tried for a couple months with no luck, does the trial version have anything to do with it?  I would pay for a windows 7 iso file download but no luck.

Hi wb2009,
I haven't found that the TV would be an issue, but did find an article that states to not have extra USB devices connected.
Boot Camp: Windows installation boots to black screen with blinking cursor
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4536
The Windows installation may boot to a black screen with a blinking cursor. This can occur if you use a USB optical drive or USB Flash drive for the Windows installation and another USB device is also connected to the computer.
There's another article that mentions Windows XP or Vista that may apply.
Archived - Boot Camp: Start up to black screen after installing Windows
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2600
Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.
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