Samsung 55" Plasma TV

I have a Samsung 55" plasma TV that is less than two years old. I had the geek squad come out and calibrate the TV and color. When the color on the TV is white I've developed a horizontal bar that has a pinkish/purple hue that runs the length of the TV. Is this a sign that my TV (less than 2 years old) is on it's way out ? Will it eventually affect the rest of my TV, or do I need to have it calibrated again ? PN58C550G1

A calibration can not cause, nor repair the problem you're describing. Have it looked at by a certified repair technician if it's still under warranty, otherwise buy a new one.

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What sort of input does your plasma allow? HDMI or DVI would be best. VGA would be OK.
I connect to my Panasonic plasma as follows:
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Of course having the Yamaha receiver in the chain is optional, but in my case I also run digital optical audio to the receiver.

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I have just purchased a new Samsung 42" plasma TV (PS42B450) and wanted to connect my Macbook Pro laptop (mid 2009) up to my TV and use as a media center. I got some advice from the Apple store and went off logged onto the website and bought Dr. Bott Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter, then purchased a digital audio lead from Maplins and then expected it all to work...
I got the picture up fine and looks awesome but there is no sound? It is now driving me crazy and the only solution is now to buy another cable (Mini DisplayPort + USB Audio to HDMI Adapter) and from reading many forums and searching the web, is this the solution?
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Hi Andy,
I think you're mistaken. You are using the "DVI Audio In" input on your TV for the audio cable, correct? And, you're also using a digital (toslink, optical) audio cable, plugged into that input? If so, that will not work.
The specifications for the TV on the Samsung website make no mention of a digital audio input. I also looked through the manual for the TV at the link you gave. Page 9 shows the following image:
That is the cable that it shows going from the DVI audio output of some device (say your MBP) and into your TV on the other end. It is clearly a 3.5mm (1.8") analog lead, not a digital (optical) cable.
I still think you need a standard 1/8" to 1/8" stereo minijack cable to get sound on your TV. One with a headphone plug on both ends.
Let us know how it turns out, if you do find one of those.
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Hello, anabelleho.
Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.
Here is a troubleshooting article that I would recommend going through when experiencing this issue.
Apple computers: Troubleshooting issues with video on internal or external displays
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1573
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Plasma is what the Samsung is, and I would not put any technology above the other. Each has their pros and cons. For Plasma, they are typically not as bright, but much richer in your primary and sub colors, and also high in contrast (black and white shades). Motion is usually more natural, as Plasmas rely on a different refresh rate style than LCD/LEDs (google: Subfield drives). They also typically have a faster response, which makes them again better for motion. I would have to say that because of these attributes, Plasma, to me anyway, appears to be the better technology for 3D. Might be best to stop by your local store and check out their demos for yourself.
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Can some please assist me, when I connect my PC to my Samsung 43" HD ready plasma via HDMI, when the PC starts up the start up screen is half cut off and the TV resolution drops to 1280*760 if I try to boot in to bios is does not show completely on the screen and if I click on anything I get a crash screen and the PC freezes.
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Something seems to be really wrong with your setup. The standard frequency of a 6800K is already 4100Mhz and you say max would be 2175Mhz (assuming you mean under load). Try clearing cmos and retry: >>Clear CMOS Guide<<

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Mac Mini Overscan issue 10.6.2 Samsung 42" Plasma

I connected my 2009 Mini OS10.6.2 to my PN42A450 via HDMI.
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I am willing to purchase SwitchResX, if I know for sure this issue can be corrected with my model TV.
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Before messing with the resolution of the TV, you should first just try to change one setting on the Mac Mini:
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Want to run a Mac Mini into a 50" Samsung Plasma screen TV...will it work?

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Could you please tell me the exact settings you have on your TV and your mac.
Under what menu are you selecting PC DVI?
What resolution and other settings do you have your mac set to?
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