New mac mini - updated 10.5.7 then no display at all

Just purchased a new mac mini 320gb. Set it up via dvi to hdmi to display on my Sony Bravia W series 52" LCD. All worked good and was very happy with the crispness of the image etc. Then did system update to 10.5.7 and now there is no longer any signal to the TV at all. I've tried 2 HDMI cables, reset the SMC and drunk a few beers - and none of this activity seems to have helped. Very frustrating!!
Recent forum discussions have not highlighted identical issues - anyone had similar?
Cheers
DKW1

My mini did the exact same thing when I upgraded to 10.5.7 on my Sony Bravia XBR4.
The mini would try and start up as I could see the gray screen with the Apple logo and the spinning wheel on the Sony screen. Then the screen would turn black.
I used my other computer to connect to the mini using Screen Sharing. Once connected to the mini, I set the screen resolution to 1920x1080 and a few minutes later the Sony screen finally showed the mini again. Why it took a few minutes, I have no idea.
Something apparently changed in 10.5.7 but mine is working again.

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