Connect to LCD HDTV

Hey all
I have a mini-dvi - dvi, dvi - HDMI with my MacBook. I got it connected, but it wouldn't show my whole screen. I went into system preferences and started changing some options and then my TV screen just went blank, saying that I needed to check my output device.
I have a SHARP AQUOS. If anyone could help it would mean a looooot.

I also ran into some issues with the aquous monitor myself. Make sure you set the tv to stretch to fit. As far as which size resolution to choose i have mine set for 1920x1080, whill be different if yours is a smaller tv so find out what your sets native resolution is. You might also have to mess with the overscan setting on the macbook, i turned mine off inorder for it to populate my screen correctly. Hope this helps some.

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