I am using a new Mini Mac via HDMI, I get the First gray screen then nothing else

I am a First time user of a Mac and I've gone toturn it on fr the first time today, i conected it to a HD ready LCD tv via HDMI and get the first gray 'loading' screen then an 'English' over the speekers then nothing else
Any help would be apreciated

Make sure the TV's menu is actually set to connect to that HDMI port.
Make sure the TV is 1080p and is setup to use that resolution on the HDMI port in question.
Try zapping the PRAM, by following these instructions:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379

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