IMac (mid 2007) to LG 32LH20 via mini-DVI to HDMI
Seems like this is a fairly common problem from what I've read, but I'm having some issues connecting my mid-2007 iMac to my LG 32LH20 HDTV via a mini-DVI to HDMI adapter and an HDMI to HDMI cable. The adapter and cable were purchased off of Amazon (product links here and here), but the Mac and TV don't seem to be recognizing each other - the TV registers no signal when the HDMI input is selected, and the Mac doesn't register a second display under the Display PrefPane. I'm assuming there's something wrong with the cable, but I've also read that it may be an issue with driver compatability in OSX 10.6.7. Any ideas?
Hey Corinthone, did you ever figure it out? I have a mid2007 iMac running snow leopard & a 120hz LGTV 42". I was having the same issues as you(yes Frankie, I made sure I was selecting the correct hdmi input). Now with the same setup, my LG recognizes the HDMI input from my iMac. It says connecting but then 'no signal' on the screen. The hdmi2 is still showing a connection in 'inputs' just no picture on TV. I started changed the setting via my mac but still nada. The lg is 120hz. Does that have anything to do with it? Thanks
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Your IMac will run its best on OS X 10.6.8 Snow Leopard.
Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard system requirements
Purchased Installer disc here.
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MC573Z/A/mac-os-x-106-snow-leopard
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iMac (Mid-2007 or later)
MacBook (13-inch Aluminum, Late 2008), (13-inch, Early 2009 or later)
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid-2009 or later),
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MacBook Air (Late 2008 or later)
Mac mini (Early 2009 or later)
Mac Pro (Early 2008 or later)
Xserve (Early 2009)
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Luis Sequeira1 wrote:
I have run things that are unsupported too (like 10.3 Panther on a Wallstreet Powerbook, anyone remember those? )
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This is the picture of all the ports from my iMac
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