Front Row Bug - Reproducible

I wanted to log a bug somehow but couldn't find an official way to do it. I have a basic 10.5 installation modified only with the video codec pack Perian.
Steps to reproduce:
1) Attach a MiniDVI - DVI connector to an external source (plasma TV here)
2) Close the Macbook lid
3) Turn front row on with the apple remote
4) Watch a movie (using Perian's h.264 decoder here)
5) Stop movie, open lid, disconnect MiniDVI
6) Dock displays, rest of screen is black. Computer is unresponsive to most commands
Fix it suckas.
Much appreciated when you do.

_http://www.apple.com/feedback/macosx.html_
Joe

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http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=5666519&#5666519
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Hi everyone, I'm new here!
Well, I was trying to give some direct feedback about a bug to the Support division, but I didn't found any link to do that, so i will post my bug here. Sorry about my english, it isn't quite perfect so forgive me if something doesn't make sense, hehe.
Ok, this is my problem. When my Macbook Pro (rev. C) running Leopard 10.5.2 (with all last updates) is connected via DVI to my LCD TV and running Front Row, and after a while when my computer apparently goes to sleep, the screen goes dark and I can't return from that sleep state. I will explain this: Front Row is running happy (music) and then, suddenly, the audio starts to skip and pause until the LCD screen on my TV and my laptop turns black, but the audio keeps playing (without skips).
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