Mini display port- dvi cable- t.v.=snow

I want to connect my MacBook Pro to my television, and I get the image with only one problem. The t.v. is snowy. For the first few minutes, the image was perfect and I was callibrating the color, then I moved my laptop and the image on the t.v. jittered and snowed out. I don't care about the color, I'm sure I can fix that later. I just want the snow to go away first.

I was thinking the same, and wondered if I was going to have to exchange the different parts.
It turns out, oddly enough, that the DVI cable was screwed in too tightly. 0.o I hadn't screwed them in all the way initially, just enough to stay in place. I tightened them to see if that would help with the connection, and the t.v. did nothing but flicker. So I unscrewed them all the way in an attempt to find a happy medium. Now there's no snow. Hopefully, it'll stay that way

Similar Messages

  • Mini Display port DVI adapter not working on Thunderbolt Port

    For some time I've been using a mini display port to DVI adapter on an slightly older MBP to connect to my HD TV.  I recently purchased a MBP with a Thunderbolt port and when I try to connect it to my TV via my mini-display-port-DVI adapter things are not working properly.  The MBP is seeing the Philips TV but it isn't listing all the display modes and I'm not able to send any video to it.  Does the Thunderbolt port require a new display port to DVI adapter?

    Let me be clearer; I've got the MDP-DVI adapter connected to a cable that is DVI on one end and HDMI on the other.  I've got both laptops so I can compare side by side.  I plug in the MDP-DVI adapter to the old laptop and all works well; I plug it into the new laptop and while the laptop does see the TV, the display modes for it are all 1080p which is wrong I don't see any desktop image on the TV unlike when I plug it into the older laptop.  This is very disappointing as I expect things to just work with Apple products.

  • I want to connect a 2009 iMac to a 2011 iMac using their mini display ports, what cable do I need?

    Can I just use a mini display male to male cable?  How do I determen which iMac is the display and which iMac is main computer?

    http://support.apple.com/kb/PH4469
    Regards.

  • Mini display port hdmi cable and adapter not showing display on LG TV

    Connected my macbook air up to my LG TV 32 inch, via mini displayport - adapter to HDMI and then HDMI cable to HDMI port on the TV.
    the TV is detected on detect displays on the macbook - but the TV says no connection.
    Does anyone have any idea why this isn't working?
    I've tried both HDMI 1 and 2 ports on the TV and neither can detect a connection, although when first connecting it it did say "connecting" for about 5 seconds before cutting out.

    Seems like many people are experiencing problems with connecting to a tv via mdp-hdmi adapter. I have the same problem connecting my newly bought macbook air to my 4 year old samsung 32 inch. Both screens goes blue and blinks. My mac recognise my tv though, it says samsung when I go to the screenmenu to change resolution.
    I have tried two different adapters, the moshi adapter which Apple recommends and another one. Im experiencing the same problem with both.
    I´ve kinda concluded that it has to be a software problem since my mac has started to act strangely after I tried making it work for 20 minutes.
    Apple please fix -.-

  • Mini display port to DVI problems

    Hello community,
    I have a question regarding the connection from an iMac via the mini display port to a DVI input at a TFT monitor. I have an older TFT monitor and now I connected the iMac with this monitor via mini display port -> DVI adapter -> DVI cable -> monitor.
    It is quite a simple connection, but actually when I force Mac OSX to detect external monitors it does not react at all. Mac OSX behaves as if there is no connection to an external monitor.
    I already told this to my reseller and they told me that the adapter is not working correctly and they gave me another one. With that one I have exactly the same problem and now I'm quite sure, that it is not a problem of the adapter, but somehow my iMac does not find the external monitor.
    Is there probably an underlying problem I do not understand yet?
    By the way, my very old Macbook White has no problems detecting the monitor. If I use the older video output it works fine, but the new output at my iMac 21,5 inch does not work with my monitor.
    My question is, why does it not work and what kind of monitor do I need, that it can be connected with my iMac (via DVI)?

    Is the adapter plugged in all the way in the Mini DisplayPort?  It takes more force than you might expect.

  • Crashing when viewing video using Mini Display port

    My 13" MacBook Pro (Model Identifier: MacBookPro7,1) with the NVIDIA GeForce 320M, frequently crashes when using the Mini Displayport. This occurs when using a Mini Display to DVI cable, which is then connected to a DVI to HDMI adaptor and Toshiba rear projection CRT TV with HDMI input. The MacBook Pro always recognizes the TV normally and displays a second display.
    The crash occurs either during video playback but more frequently *when ending playback on the TV*. It frequently crashes with a pink/magenta screen on the MacBook Pro. The freezing is a hard lockup, completely unresponsive and requires me holding the power button down for 5+ seconds to recover. It doesn't matter if it's a DVD playing or video file of some sort.
    The DVI to HDMI adaptor and TV's HDMI port otherwise work flawlessly with other devices, including my previous G4 based laptop with DVI out.

    I have a similar deal. I'm using the MiniPort VGA adapter for a secondary LCD screen and it crashes in the same fashion, sometimes it takes 30 mins, sometimes it takes 8 hours for it to happen. Please let me know if you figure out a solution, i'll do the same.

  • HDMI to Mini Display Port not working?!?!

    Hi,
    I use my macbook Air (latest one with mini display port) to watch movies on my TV. I use a hdmi to mini display port adapter cable which worked perfect for about 6 months. Yesterday, I plugged my mac in and nothing appeared. I have no idea why- no settings have been changed.
    As usual, the screen goes blue and then back to normal but the TV screen is plain black. In the Display settings, the 'arrangements' tab is missing where I can set mirro displays things. I tried bying a new adapter and trying this with my sister's macbook pro but it still doesnt work.
    Any ideas on why this has happened & to how I can fix it?
    Thanks for your help

    This is probably NOT the solution you're looking for, but use a 3.5mm to 3.5mm (headphone jack) cable to transmit sound. I use stereo speakers with my setup, sounds far better than the TV.

  • Mini display port issue?

    Recently there has been a problem with my Cintiq/IMac. I got the "NO SYNC" from the Cintiq, re-installed Cintiq software, re-connected hardware, all the usual procedures I have done before that worked.No go, so I tried a new a new mini-display port,DVI adapter, still no go. Any suggestions?

    Reset the SMC >  Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)

  • What is the correct cable for iMac 11,2 Intel core i3, mini dvi to vga or mini display port to vga?

    What is the correct cable for iMac 11,2 Intel core i3, mini DVI to VGA or mini display port to VGA to hook up to projector? Thanks!

    mini-DisplayPort.
    Regards.

  • Mini display port to DVI not working

    The mini display port of my late 2009 27" iMac is not working with DVI.  Using the same monitor, DVI cable, and mini display to DVI adapter, I can connect my Air with no problems.  So the monitor, adapter, and cable are fine.  I can also connect my iMac to the same monitor using a VGA cable and a mini display to VGA adapter.  So the problem clearly seems to be with my iMac.  Has anyone had similar problems?  Any advice?  I think the image quality of DVI is substantially better than VGA so I really would like to get this working.  But I don't think the difference is worth carrying my 27" monster into the Apple Store. I could buy a mini display to HDMI adapter, but I would rather not buy yet another adapter (I think I have about 15 already with my various idevices) - and it might not work either. The DVI setup is simple and really should be working.  I bought a monitor and also a HD TV with DVI ports specifically for this.  Thanks.

    Hello,
    Using the VGA connector, what resolution is set on the Monitor?
    Is there any input choices on the Monitor for port or source?

  • I have a MacBook 5.1 and want to play movies from my computer onto my TV. I have a mini display port to DVI adapter but when I connect it to my TV nothing happens. What do I need to do?

    Hi,
    I have just connected my MacBook to my TV with a mini Display port to DVI Adapter which was connected ta HDMI to DVI Video Cable which I connected to my TV. I turned my TV on and my TV could not find any signal. I used the TV menu to connect to HDMI , but it said there was no signal. What do I do now?

    try turning on the mirroring option and see if anything changes the following link will show you how to enable mirroring display setting
    http://www.ehow.com/how_5661153_set-display-macbook-mirror.html

  • Connect mini dvi to mini display port

    I have recently I have brought a new macbook which has a mini DVI port to connect external monitors and I also work with IMac which have a mini display port attached. I would like to know if there is a way of attaching the macbook (with mini dvi) to an IMac (with a mini display port) to use as an external monitor.
    I ask this because I have also brought a mini DVI to mini DVI cable to then find that this does not fit in to the IMacs which I would like to use as a monitor.

    right now, there aren't any options to do this with the mini DVI port. might be able to try using the DVI adapters & then connect them with a DVI cable but I have my doubts it will work as the adapters only output, pretty sure they won't take input.

  • Mini-DVI to mini-Display port connector?

    Is Apple releasing a cable that connects mini-dvi to mini-display port?
    My company today told me that I will get a new Macbook Pro with a mini-display port built in, but I ordered a cinema display directly from Apple.
    I plan to connect the new Macbook Pro to the new cinema display (so I can watch all my TV shows in GLORIOUS HD AND IN C.O.L.O.U.R) but I also want to connect my old black Macbook, and my Mac Pro to the new cinema display. (so other members in my family can use the display on their own macbooks when I'm not using it)
    This cable will REALLY help, otherwise, I feel like I just bought a new display for myself.

    Apple just today has announced free licensing of their MDP technology so that third party companies can incorporate it themselves as well as build things like adapters. I have been saying since this whole controversy started, that Apple would never change their entire product line to MDP and effectively orphan an entire legacy group from upgrading with Apple products, especially in this economy. So before this thread ets ugly, read the article from Ars Technica:
    http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2008/12/01/apple-offers-free-licensing -for-mini-displayport-spec

  • Why my new Mac mini  DVI dual link mini display port adapter doesn't work  with my 30"display (LG W3000H)?

    Hello There
    Can any of you advise on the below? Tried to connect Mac mini with a 30" display through a DVI dual link mini display port adapter. For the first try Mac mini go connected to the display, then i've chosen the highest resolution (2560x1600, native) and right at that moment they got disconected. Since then the display stays black. What can be the issue, is it possible DVI dual link mini display port adapter is not compatible with 30"display (LG W3000H)? It works with DVI male-male cable plus DVI HDMI adapter as long as the resolution stays under 1280x800. Any idea is much appreciated.
    Thank you, Vera

    Hi,
    I can report that my Mac Mini Intel Duo connected instantly and without even having to set it up (on the first try) with my 1366x768 native resolution DELL 50" Plasma Display. It's so beautiful that I just want to stand there and fondle my HDTV as I drool haplessly like Homer Simpson with a doughnut in his mouth. Seriously, no problems.... guess I bought the right cable (ebay).
    Before you buy a Duo, make sure you're aware of the airport and bluetooth issues that so many (maybe everyone who tries to use them together) are having. It seems that bluetooth interferes with airport, or maybe the other way around. Anyway, it's messed up. Also, Airport reception is generally VERY poor with the new Intel Mac Mini.
    Despite these things, I still love mine (I now have 2 base stations and an airport express for my powerhouse wireless needs, and an external DLink bluetooth-2-USB dongle solved the bluetooth/airport issues... in my case).
    FWIW,
    awk
    667-MHz Ti PowerBook G4.   Mac OS X (10.3.9)  

  • I have a mid 2009 Macbook Pro and i know the Mini-display port does not support audio out but does it support HDMI out? or do i have to buy a Mini-display to DVI and then a DVI to HDMI adapters?

    I have a mid 2009 Macbook Pro and i know the Mini-display port does not support audio out but does it support HDMI out? or do i have to buy a Mini-display to DVI and then a DVI to HDMI adapters?

    Run MDP to HDMI for picture. Use a cable like this to run sound from your audio out on your Mac to your TV's audio in.  That's about all  you can do.

Maybe you are looking for