Connecting to a Sony TV via Mini DVI - DVI

I have an older iMac 20" Intel core duo with the ATI Radien 1600 graphics card and bought a Mini DVI - DVI adapter and a DVI-D cable to connect to my Sony KP57WV600 projection television using the DVI input on the back of the tv. Well, after hooking everything up, my iMac still doesn't notice the tv as a display (or anything for that matter). Yet when I turn the tv on or off with the comp on, the screen on the mac turns blue for a breif moment. So some kind of signal is being transfered to the computer but no go for the use of a display. I've asked people on a few sony tv forums but they say to ask a mac expert. I've read others that have connected this tv via DVI to their PCs but have yet to find anyone that has done so with a mac.
Please help me.
Thanks in advance,
Nick

hey there xav_101 & welcome to Discussions
there's no way to directly connect 2 mini DV cams to your Mac & i'm not aware of any software that will do what you ask. if i were you i'd get an analog switcher w/ S-Video in & out, send output from switcher to the projectors using a distribution amp & also send to a VTR. the VTR could be a mini DV cam that converts analog to DV & send that into the Mac. i suppose you could use an analog>DVl device like a Canopus 110 instead of a cam to convert video out of the analog switcher to send to the Mac. i also use external mics(2 for an overall stereo mix of a musical performance) &/or take a board feed & a small audio mixer to get good, clean signal(no cam noise) into the cam/VTR/convertor.
when i've done a multi-cam shoot i've used 2-3 cams for shooting, an analog switcher & another cam to record & convert, then input to my Mac, or just record onto the non-shooting cam like a VTR, then dump that into my Mac later. mostly for short programs up to an hour. i do a bit of editing. maybe replace/add something 'cause i record onto my shooting cams as well, add credits then burn to DVD.
i know you didn't ask but anyway... for editing i've also just shot w/ as many cams as i need/have(up to 4) then dump footage from all cams into Final Cut--i've used both Express & Pro versions. it can take a little bit of tweaking to get everything lined up & synched, but that's part of what it does well, using multiple Audio & Video tracks.
good luck, hope this helps.

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