Connecting a new MacBook to a LCD TV via VGA.

Hi,
I just brought the new MacBook and I wanted to plug it to my LCD TV (Samsung LE32R86) through the Mini DisplayPort to VGA adapter but I can't get it to work.
The display is recognized with the good resolution (1360x768@60Hz) but when I plug it, the TV will just flashes the wallpaper for a second and then stays black with the error message "check signal cable".
I've already tried some solutions I found like rebooting the mac before plugging the TV, or installing switchresx instead of the standard mac os tool, nothing worked.
This configuration used to work well on a PC with the same cable so I don't think the problem comes from either the TV or the cable, but I can't find what it is so any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.

I just purchased my first ever Macbook with the mini-display port after years of Windows/PC. Upon purchase I was told in answer to one of my questions that the Macbook would video out to a television. Then come to find out I have to use TWO adapters in order to do so... and therefore I purchased said adapters... Got everything plugged up and out to my television (Samsung)... Nothing, Nada, ZIP. I spent over four hours on two separate phonecalls to Apple support (most of the time on hold) only to be told to take it to an Apple retailer and see if they could get it to work... (totally unacceptable). From reading through this forum, I see it is an issue and so far from Apple all I've received is a 'shrug of the shoulders'. C'mon now, this is a major expense, not to mention the three year "Apple Care" contract I purchased, and additional expense of adapters. What is sad is that I hooked up my old rickety HP laptop to my televsion and within minutes had a good clean display.... What's up with that? Please if anyone can figure out a solution to this problem of display to a TV PLEASE POST IT. I appreciate all comments I've been reading trying to glean an answer for myself. I was excited about my new Macbook, but that has quickly turned to disappointment.

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