Problem Getting Video to Display on TV since Switching to OS Lion

Previous to switching the Lion OS, I used my MacBook Pro to display DVD's and iTunes videos on my television using the mini-display port HDMI adapter and HDMI cable.
Since switching to OS Lion, I cannot my computer video screen to display on the television. When I look at "Display" in the System Preferences, MacBook Pro seem to recognize that is connected to another display output yet my television screen remains black.
Has anyone else had this issue? Is there a setting that I need to change on my laptop?
Thanks!

I was having this same problem. I noticed the display screen button at the top of my laptop screen near the volume and network buttons. It's the one that looks like a small TV. The display button only showed the resolutions to choose from but then I tried conecting the HDMI cable and selecting that HDMI port on the TV when I turned on the TV. At this time the little TV display button at the top of menu offered an option called "turn mirroring on". I clicked on that and the display came on the TV. It seemed too simple but I hope this helps you.

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