Connecting to flat screen tv

I am trying to connect my Macbook Pro to my LG 32in Flat screen using an HDMI (Belkin) cable. Done everything supposed to do including turning off macbook and tv during connection. when all said and done and correct connections made (HDMI 1 port on TV) nothing appears on TV screen, e.g. macbook desktop does not appear nor video.
Any suggestions or comments as to what I (could possibly) am doing wrong.
Thanks!

You may have a defective adapter. As the previous user stated, which Mac Book Pro model do you have? 2011, 2010, 2009, etc? The problem may also be your TV believe it or not. When I called support for the Belkin product, they told me to try using another TV. I connected to a different TV and all of sudden the adapter started working. So, you have a few options: Try a different TV, Take the adapter back and get a new one, Try connectiong using a VGA or DVI adapter.... If you get absolutely nothing on the TV, not even flickering, the problem is most likely the adapter. I don't see the problem being your Graphics card, because depending on your model of MBP you wouldn't have a pciture on your laptop screen. SO, EXCHANGE THE ADAPTER, or try the adapter on a friends MBP or even at the store.... Good Luck, also this is not the first time this has been a problem. This is actually a problem that occurs quite often amongst the mac book pro users. I myself have gone through 4 different adapters. They all worked at some point and all failed at different times ranging from: 1 week, 3 weeks, 2 months and 2 days. Have fun!

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