External Monitor Not Supported Issue (Sony Bravia)

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I have been tryign to connect my Lenovo T400 to a Sony Bravia (KDL-32S300 LCD Digital Color Flat Screen) and unable to use the "Projector Only" (to watch recorded movie) video output setting. I am given a non-supported error. Yet I can use either the "Duplicate" or "Extended" video output setting just fine. The Sony Bravia even works fine with a more recent Lenovo T520. I also connect my Lenovo T400 to an older Smsung SyncMaster 930B as an external monitor and that works fine in the rojector" mode too. Can't figure this one out.
Jeff

Are you using the latest available drivers?
Do you have an HD3470 switchable or just the integrated GMA4500?
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