MacBook Pro Connecting to a Samsung TV HDMI trouble. Please help ^^

Hi, I have been trying to connect my Macbook Pro to my Samsung TV LE32B530P7W (HDTV) with a MINI DISPLAYPORT to HDMI adapter and then the HDMI cable to the TV, but nothing shows up on the TV (it says no signal), what should I do to make it work?? Do I need to change settings on the Mac? on the TV? Also, the Mac's screen flashes blue as if it recognizes an external screen but the tv says "no signal"....
I have also tried clicking on GatherWindows and Detect Display but nothing happens...
please help XD

I've never heard of that brand, but I can tell you that the StarTech HDMI cable works fine on my 50" LG TV. Not all HDMI cables are created equal, and the HDMI spec is a moving target. When I connected mine, the MBP started flashing, looking for displays, and I switched the TV to that HDMI input while the MBP was looking. It sync'd perfectly. I've also got the genuine Apple DVI adapter, and got nothing on the same TV.

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