Problem viewing MBP when connected to a TV, please help...
Hello,
Thanks for taking the time to read this...
I've connected my MBP to my TV via a display adaptor/HDMI lead and all works fine and looks great...
The problem I have is that if I want to watch a DVD through my TV, I'd like to close the MBP so as I am not distracted by having it on 2 screens. However when I do so I lose the picture and am just left with audio.
Is there a way I can close the MBP yet still be able to view it on the TV? I use Front Row and a remote as well.
Hope someone can help...
Thanks
Mark
Try setting up screen sharing between your iMac and your MBP. You should then be able to see if the screen is going black because the MBP is switching to some incompatible format with the TV when the lid is down.
You will also be able to control the MBP from the iMac, meaning you can go into Displays Preferences on the MBP from the iMac and set the resolution setting back to what it needs to be to get the TV working.
You'll only have to do that once. The setting will be remembered from that point on meaning the issue should be gone.
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