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 -.-

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