DVI - Sony TV doesn't work: PAL vs. NTSC ???

I'm trying to connect my MacBook Pro via a DVI->HDMI cable to a Sony HDTV (KLV-V32A10E). The Displays Preferences detects the second display ("SONY TV"), but the TV remains blank.
Interestingly enough, none of the preferred suggested resolutions (i.e. those that show up in the menu-bar control - 640x480, 800x600 and 1680x1050) matches the native resolution of the TV (1366x768). In addition, they're all 60 Hz, whereas in Switzerland we use PAL / 50 Hz.
I used the "Gather Windows" button to reclaim the invisible Display Preferences window from the Sony, to be able to try the other resolutions. In particular I wanted to try 1024x768 - no luck. There's a pull-down to select the vertical scan rate, but I can't select PAL / 50 Hz because that option is grayed out - I suspect that's the root of my problem.
Any suggestions?
-- Phil

It seems that Apple TV doesn't support many HDMI switches!
Just in case anyone else comes across this problem then it would seem that the only switch to buy is the OPPO HM-31.
See this thread for further info:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1251451

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