Mac mini using mitsubishi 55" widescreen as display

I have been told that this mini mac will work with no problems using the mitsubishi 55" widescreen HDTV as a monitor. When I choose the display, I only get 3 choices and they are all terrible. I tried the magic commad+a,v etc.. to no avail. Can anyone give me the solution to this one? I am starting to really regret buying a mac???
mac mini Mac OS X (10.4.8)
mac mini Mac OS X (10.4.8)

I have been told that this mini mac will work with no
problems using the mitsubishi 55" widescreen HDTV as
a monitor.
First thing never take anyones word when it involves very
expensive electronics. If you cant see it in action dont believe
it. I only bought my MITS 52"DLP after seeing a friends computer
hooked up to his.
When I choose the display, I only get 3
choices and they are all terrible. I tried the magic
commad+a,v etc.. to no avail. Can anyone give me
the solution to this one?
I am not sure what model you have but have found that
using 75 Hz is the best setting with my DLP. I would bet you
did not check out what screen resolutions and refresh rates
it supported.
I am starting to really
regret buying a mac???
The mac is not the problem, the problem exists between the
keyboard and the chair.

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keyboard and the chair.

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In Summary:
==========
I have Mac Mini (late 2009) which does not boot anymore and I need to install Snow Leopard using retail DVD (version 10.6). The OS/installer from the DVD does not seem to boot either. I always very much appreciate the efforts of true geeks. So please, any casual beginner, please do not demoralize with something like "cannot be done" etc.
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