Macbook Pro conected to Plasma TV causes mouseover problem

I just bought a Samsung PS42A466 plasma TV and hooked it up to my Macbook Pro (early 2009 model) via a Minidisplay Port to DVI adapter - DVI to HDMI adapter and a HDMI cable to TV.
I duplicate the desktop in order to get Quicktime to displey the video in fullscreen on the TV.
Sometimes, after a while something strange happens:
It seems the computer stops registering mouseover. For example when i move the cursor, the video controls in fullscreen dont appear. when i exit fullscreen my dock doesnt appear when i move the cursor to the bottom of the screen (i have autohide dock on). No other type of mouse over seems to work either.
I have tried dissconnecting the cable to the TV, this does not help. After a restart of my mac, everything is back to normal.
This has never happened before i connected my mac and my new tv.
I regularly connect my mac to a second display at work, also a samsung btw.
Does anyone have the same problem? I would appreciate some help.
Thanks
/Martin

Hi.
Try adjusting the screen aspect ratio on the tv. This may sort it fir you.
Stuart

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