Hooking up an external projector (Proxima desktop projector)
Greetings all you helpful folks.
Bought an adaptor (mini VGA video output) to connect my iMac to an external projector; so i can show an iMovie to lots of people at once.
The projector does not detect any input. Tried several settings. After reading one posting that sounded helpful, (set display to "mirror") the iMac does not offer this option. (I do see it on my PowerMac, but maybe that's just a 10.4 bonus)
Any thoughts? or better yet, experience?
Zep
Apple puts in the mirroring limitation in the i/e/mini Macs/books to encourage sales of the 'Power' Macs/Books which don't have the limitation.A nice German chap has posted a fix: Screen Spanning Doctor... it simply opens up the functionality that is already there. However, like the author - I can't take responsibility if it messes you system up (there have been no reports of that though - only good!).
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Hey there lynmrigg,
It sounds like have an HDMI to VGA adapter connecting your MacBook Pro and your projector but the screen on your computer goes black and no image appears on the projector. I would use the troubleshooting in the following article to help resolve or isolate the issue here, named:
Apple computers: Troubleshooting issues with video on internal or external displays
Try unplugging the video adapter or cable and then plug it back in.
If more than one video adapter is in use (or "daisy-chained"), troubleshoot by using only one adapter.
Example: A mini DisplayPort to DVI adapter connected to a DVI to HDMI adapter is an unsupported configuration because there is a series of adapters in use.
If available, try using a different display and or adapter (or use a different connector by using DVI instead of VGA, for instance).
Reset the system
You can reset the Mac's parameter RAM and SMC.
Reset the resolution
Start by resetting the Mac's parameter RAM. If the display does not come up, was previously set to an unsupported resolution, and still results in no video:
Start up in Safe Mode.
From the Apple () menu, choose System Preferences.
Choose Displays from the View menu to open the preferences pane.
Select any resolution and refresh rate that your display supports.
Restart your computer.
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
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Hooking Up An external 15" Monitor To iBookG4
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This patch fixes it all:
http://www.rutemoeller.com/mp/ibook/ibook_e.html
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There are some wireless external hard drives that can be used with the iPad.
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Another option:
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http://www.macworld.com/article/1153935/hyperdrive.html
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http://www.macworld.com/article/1160231/ipadhyperdrive.html
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MPEG-4 video up to 2.5 Mbps, 640 by 480 pixels, 30 frames per second, Simple Profile with AAC-LC audio up to 160 Kbps per channel, 48kHz, stereo audio in .m4v, .mp4, and .mov file formats;
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It has a thunderbolt connection.
http://www.amazon.com/Apple-Mini-DisplayPort-Adapter-MB570Z/dp/B001IF5YLQ/ref=sr _1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1309558497&sr=8-1
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The staff at the Apple helpline as well as the Apple store were as clueless and unhelpful as usual when it comes to anything outside of the ten most FAQ's.
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Hi, this should be really basic, but I just can't work it
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code attempts from your buttons. Be sure to include FileXtra4
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I consider AIR to be Adobe's version of Apple's Quicktime. Like QuickTime, users must have the full AIR engine prior to viewing the application. The Projector files solve this issue by simply wrapping up your existing swf within a fully operational Flash Player. Also, there are security issues with some .swf files. I have a project now (web based) that uses xml files in conjunction with an swf file (in an html wrapper). After publishing the web project, it isn't possible to open the html page as the swf will give security errors. (online of course it's fine). If, however, I open up the swf (which will automatically give security errors as well...) then create the projector - that projector will work fine. I can offer this as a desktop version of the app without having to completely author another AIR-architectured Flash Builder Project. It is just about convenience. The .app and .exe versions are simply a convenient way to deliver desktop apps that don't need all the features of an AIR application.
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Try renameing it, but you might also check this...
n Finder's Menu, select Go menu>Go to Folder, and go to "/volumes". (no quotes)
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Up until now I have been able to use my external monitor while editing. I recently got a 20" HDTV with HDMI and a jack to use it as a computer monitor. I notice that once I set my VIEW option to ALL FRAMES in FCP, it will only show me a frame at a time until I stop the playhead then the shot will pop up wherever I stopped the playhead.
The set up:
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