Panasonic 42" plasma HDMI

Has anyone connected a mini to a plasma with HDMI input?
Does it work, anyone tried a panasonic?
Why do manufacturers like panasonic and sony state that HDMI input is not intended for PC input? Does not intended mean not possible?
Anyone know?
Thanks

Dan - the panasonic (in my case testing the one at work) th42px25u will work with the mac mini using the a standard dvi to hdmi cable. If you are experiencing overscan, you can go into the panasonic service menu and adjust the settiings there - it works pretty well to position everything on the screen correctly. The other problem ....being that the VGA port on the front of the plasma displays clearer (test) than using the hdmi port. For this I have not yet found a totally acceptable solution. Using the VGA port displays a crystal clear image (which I believe is (720p). Yet using the hdmi port is not horrible, but is certainly not as clear as the vga port. I've tried researching the solution "to death" and i cannot seem to find anyone who knows enough about video in general or about the panasonic model specicially to be of any great assistance. Display Config X and Switchres yield only minor positive gains. I know this is possible because other people have reported success in connecting via hdmi - so I really don't know what I could be doing wrong. Incidentally, its the same problem when connect a Windows PC to the unit....and the unit is not defective in any way. Can anyone shed any light on this??

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i bought new 55 inch Panasonic and new hdmi cables.
the apple tv works fine but...if i turn off the tv and leave it off for a while, then try to watch apple tv, the apple tv is off and no signal seen at the tv
if i unplug and replug the apple tv it reboots and works fine on the tv
i tried with three diff hdmi cables and three diff ports on the tv.. all same problem
help

After successfully logging onto your network, your tv screen should display a 5 digit passcode for you to enter into your mac. Does it do this.
The tv should now have appeared in your device list in itunes and by clicking on the device you should be able to enter the passcode to register with itunes. Can you do this.
I suspect you can do neither from what you have said but whilst I wouldn't be surprised if the later didn't happen, I'd be surprised that the former didn't.

I just bought a panasonic 50" plasma tv model TC-P50X3 and i want to connect my macbook pro with my new ty how do i do that?

i just bought a panasonic 50" plasma tv model TC-P50X3 and i want to connect my macbook pro with my new ty how do i do that?

Assuming your MBP is a recent model, i.e. bought in the last couple of years, and that your TV has HDMI inputs (if you've bought it new then that's a safe assumption) then you need a mini-displayport to HDMI cable. The Apple Store sell one:
http://store.apple.com/uk/product/H7128ZM/A/mini-displayport-to-hdmi-cable-2m?fn ode=MTY1NDA3Ng&s=topSellers

Problem Mac mini G4 with Panasonic 52" Plasma using s-video (composite)

I am upgrading my mac mini but until then I'd like to watch some movies on my new Panasonic 50" Plasma (TH50PZ80U). The first I connected them together using a DVI-to S-Video adapter it worked but with low resolution (can't remember). The resolution was fine for movies but not reading. When I tried to increase the resolution the screen became all grey and black (like when there's no the TV channel in the old days). I tried all of the following but nothing has worked:
1) Played with the mouse for an hour to try to change the resolution but kept starting new programs instead
2) Connected to my apple display cinema, change resolution to the minimum, and then reconnected it and nothing
3) Asked a friend to bring his laptop to do screen sharing but my OS 10.4.11 doesn't support this functionality
4) Tried starting in safe mode and it won't start in safe mode. It gets stock on the gray apple screen at launch
5) Tried getting an HDMI cable but this mac mini is not strong enough for the plasma screen. It kept going black after a few minutes
6) Tried using keyword shortcuts with SwitchResX but I couldn't seem to find the right sequence.
Remember that I tried to the above blind since the screen was all blurry.
Can someone help. Thanks

+I tried with an HDMI cble, through a DVI adapter, but it seems that my 1st generation mac mini is not powerful enough for that. It comes out at first but as soon as I start any application, it looses signal+
I'll ask again; what happens if you try starting in Safe mode connected by HDMI? I understand that with a normal start and running 1080p, the mini is not necessarily stable. But if you start safe, or start normally, and quickly change the resolution to something lower than 1080p, the mini should be "powerful enough" to run the Panasonic at 720p for example. That should not present a problem.
If you really just want to get back to using the S-Video interface at 640 x 480, you should be able to throw out the display preference files to get back to a clean start. That usually works. Try the following; in /Library/Preferences find the file com.apple.windowserver.plist and throw it in the trash or drag it to the desktop. Find also in /Users/yourusername/Library/Preferences/ByHost the file com.apple.windowserver.xxxxxxxx.plist where xxxxxxx is a string of letters and numbers and yourusername is the name on the main user account and throw that in the trash, too (or drag it to the Desktop). Then restart and see if function returns to S-Video when connected to the Panasonic.

Connecting a hp touchsmart all in one to a panasonic viera plasma 50 inch

Hi there,
Just got a new computer which is a HP Pavillion Touchsmart 20 All-In-one and theres no dvi just wondering how do i get my panasonic viera plasma 50 inch to connect to each other? I only have usb ports on comp and HDMI and usb on tv plus its got a ethernet plug on tv which is hooked up too?? lost n confused? TV also brings up media server of my comp? hopefully this makes sence to someone cheers

Hi,
What is the model you your touchsmart ? Thera are many of them around. Normally NO option for you to connect to a TV that why we call it as AIO which means it can run by itself. We need to konw the model of your machine. Under normal condition, you can use the following adapter or similar to connect to your Panasonic.
http://usbgraphicscard.net/
Regards.
BH
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Mac mini with a Panasonic 42" plasma screen

I am new to macs to bear with me.
I am trying to connect a mac-mini to a Panasonic 42" plasma screen (TH-42PX20)
According to the Panasonic manual the max resolution is 1024x768 with a 16:9 aspect ratio. The plasma screen connects to the mac with a D-Sub 15P connector (standard PC)
I select 1024x768 screen resolution and the image seems clear but there are things off the screen (top menu, bottom dash board). Is there a way to change the ascpect ratio? I tried the detect monitors option but that caused the screen to "white out" and never return with an image.
thanks,
wazzu62

There is are a couple of programs available to solve your problem. One is "switchhresx". You can download it from "Versiontracker.com". There are lots of posts in this forum regarding its use and setup. Just do a search on "switchresx" and take your pick.

MacBook Pro to Panasonic Plasma HDMI

Hello: I want to connect video out to my Panasonic ... how do I do this?
Thanks

If you want video and audio you'll need something like this adapter and an HDMI cable
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?cid=104&cp_id=10428&cs_id=1042802&pid=5969&seq=1&format=2
If you just want video then you need a displayport to DVI adapter and a DVI to HDMI cable
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB570Z/A?fnode=MTY1NDA3Ng&mco=MTA4NDU0ODY
http://store.apple.com/us/product/TR842LL/A?fnode=MTY1NDA3Ng&mco=MTA4NDU1Mjk

How to connect macbook pro to panasonic tv with hdmi cable

How to connect macbook pro to panasonic hd tv with hdmi cable

Hi m,
It depends which MPB you have and the inputs on the TV. The following assumes your TV has an HDMI input which will work with a computer.
This is if your MBP is from April 2010 or newer:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4241
First connect the adapter to the MBP and the HDMI cable from the adapter to the TV, then go to System Preferences > Sound > Output > select HDMI.
Or if your MBP is older than that and you have a Mini DisplayPort, you can use something like this: http://eshop.macsales.com/item/NewerTech/CBLMDPHDMID/
If it's older than that, for video you need a DVI or mini DVI to HDMI or whatever input your TV has. For audio, you need a 3.5mm stereo mini plug to RCA or optical (Toslink), depending on what audio input your TV has.

Panasonic 50" Plasma TH-50PH9UK - can mac mini display be set to 1366X768

My mac mini is connected to a Panasonic high definition plasma display (TH-50PH9UK) using a DVI to VGA adapter and a VGA connector. The native resolution for the display is 1366 X 768 but this is not an option under the display settings in system preferences? How can I match the native resolution?

No guarantees, but try this (the following precedure must be performed with the Panasonic attached to the mini):
Download and install SwitchRes X Control Panel (note: not the full version called Universal Installer). Open SRX and with the "Resolutions" icon highlighted in the main window, click on the "Custom" button on the button bar. Click on the "+" in the lower left corner of the window to add a new resolution. A second window will open filled out with timing values of the current timing in use. Make sure the "Use simplified settings:" check box does not have a check mark in it. Fill in the boxes with the following data:
Pixel clock: 86.18
Horizontal Active: 1366
Horizontal Front porch: 40
Horizontal Sync width: 96
Horizontal Back porch: 280
Vertical Active: 768
Vertical Front porch: 3
Vertical Sync width: 14
Vertical Back Porch: 21
Put check marks in "Positive sync." for both Horizontal and Vertical sync.
You should observe that the Horizontal Scan rate is around 48.36 kHz and the Vertical Scan rate should be around 60 Hz. Click on the OK button and and then the Apply button. Quit SRX and follow the directions for saving and restarting.
When the mini is restarted, open Displays preferences and the newly created timing should now show up. Select it and hopefully you will get a native resolution output. Good luck.

Anyone using an intel mini with Panasonic HD plasma?

Any of you using a mini (intel or G4) with a panansonic plasma, more to the point a 42PX60?
Just wondered what kind of results you were getting for home cinema is there a HDMI connector for the mac mini that can be used?
Wouldn't be using the mini on the plasma for normal use, but thought it would be good for hooking up for divx/avi etc without having to burn onto discs.

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Can some one advise between a LCD or Plasma, HDMI or RGB

Hello
I looked at threads to see if people got there plasmas or LCD displays to work with DVA to HDMi adaptors and got so confused that i decided to post asking which ones work rather then digging to find out in the trials and errors in between.
I am asking who got there (Plasma or large LCDs) to look sharp and work great?
So can anyone recommend a good, large compatible and working TV display with the mac mini ?
Is LCD more clear then Plasma when using your screen as a desktop to work in photoshop for example?, or is ADC, HDMI better then RGB on a 42" csreen (plasma or LCD) ?
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Thanks for your posts,
i am still asking that question as to which display has been tested that works digitally so i can use it as my computer screen.
Plasmas seem like regular TV sets at some point, too bright and lack of sharpness, although i am into getting one since the are bigger then LCDs and cheaper.
But i stood a distance from several TVs the other day and noticed that Plasmas where hazy and lacked sharpness over all next to LCD screens., maybe the ones i was looking at where terrible., hard to say since at another store i could not tell the difference with some.
Now i have these questions:
1-What is the right resolution i should look for so that i can connect my powerbook or mac mini and use it via digitally like i do with my Apple cinema display?
I like to have the biggest screen possible.
2-Would it be safe to say LCD is the way to go digitally here?,or RGB is just as good?
3- Which way to connect is also what i need to know so when i ask for a TV at a store, i can narrow down my options.
So is it plasma or LCD, HDMi or RGB, and what resolution?

I have a Panasonic with out HDMI . I need to conect apple TV

My panasonic tv I do not have HDMI . I need to conect apple tv. I need the specific adapter from HDMI into composite out. need help. please
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under Applications>Utilities on the Macbook load up AudioMIDI Setup
What does it say for 'Properties for Built-in Output' ?
I connected a Mac Mini to my TV and the audio was intermittent - i found the setting was changing from outputting optical to analogue and back all the tiem.
The output should auto-select but I think something about the cable plug I used was causing the issue - when I plug in headphones audio is fine. I get the impression the socket may be a bit fussy about the 3.5mm plug - in theory they should be all the same but theer may be slight differences in shape/size of both sockets and plugs.

42 '' Panasonic pro Plasma display or FSI 17'' monitor ??

i want to buy a second monitor for my grading suite. I already have a Sony CRT ( SD-HD ) that's still in great condition ( bought it new 3 years ago ) and i want to add a nice LCD/Plasma.
Is the Panasonic 42'' professional series plasma good enough for color grading ?? or should i stick to the FSI 17'' even though i already have a nice CRT? Thanks

Is the Panasonic 42'' professional series plasma good enough for color grading ?? or should i stick to the FSI 17''
Apples and Oranges.
I am aware that the FSI-17 is very well regarded and from what I've seen it is very attractive, and its reputation is for reasonable accuracy, not to mention good reports for after-sales support. All very, very important. My quibble is that its way too small. Even before HD, a 19" 4x3 CRT was considered to be a minimum screen size for serious work.
Bigger is better up to a point.
The problem with most plasmas (don't bother with LCD unless it is professionally calibrated and maintained), is that there really aren't any grade-quality models, and the higher-end still suffer from a certain amount of drift, dynamic contrast shifts and burn-in (not as pronounced as in the past) although a very beautiful palette. You will need to support a Plasma with a LUT- or other- interface which will also need to be continuously checked, but will nevertheless wobble throughout a longer session, no matter how iron-clad your calibration is.
Its a tough situation.
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Mac Mini G4 with Panasonic 42" Plasma TV

I hooked up the TV using DVI-HDMI cable. Things worked fine for about 30 minutes. Now just a blank screen. Any ideas?
Thanks

What happens upon restart? Do you get any picture at all and then it is lost? Or does the TV never get a signal? During the 30 minutes it worked fine did you do anything at all like change any settings, download any software updates, anything at all?
A little more information would be helpful, and could help narrow down the options for you to try.

Cant get 60 hz hdmi output to panasonic plasma tv

hello
i am trying to get tv out from my laptop and desktop pc to panasonic 42" plasma tv .. i can only take 1920x1080 1080p/50hz display .
i tried everythink but i cant get work kms line in my grub menu ..
all i need is 1080p/60 hz display from grub menu .
Last edited by ytsejam (2012-02-10 13:58:32)

ytsejam wrote:So shall i write HDMI-A-1 as card?
Yep.
Which graphic card is it exactly? If it's radeon, and if you don't mind compiling your own kernel, revert this change, it might help with the overscan (only affects X though, not the console): http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/g … a481351b44

Panasonic 42" plasma HDMI

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