Sony Bravia 32LCD issue

Hi. I bought a Sony Bravia 32 inch LCD TV in July 08. Last night the TV picture turned blurrey. The first three inches of the TV is fine. But below that you can still see the picture but it blurrey and the words jump abit. I called the cable company to rule out a cable issues. Checked all the plugs and stuff, nothing. So I called my local Best Buy and the guy said it could be a panel issue. Happens on all channels and when a DVD is in. No one is avaiable until 12/24 to look at it. Does anyone know what it might be? I am kinda mad I have to wait almost a week to get it even looked at. Thanks.

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Mac Mini - Sony Bravia display issue

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Exactly the same problem here, but no changes made (ie i did not delete any users etc.).
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External Monitor Not Supported Issue (Sony Bravia)

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I have been tryign to connect my Lenovo T400 to a Sony Bravia (KDL-32S300 LCD Digital Color Flat Screen) and unable to use the "Projector Only" (to watch recorded movie) video output setting. I am given a non-supported error. Yet I can use either the "Duplicate" or "Extended" video output setting just fine. The Sony Bravia even works fine with a more recent Lenovo T520. I also connect my Lenovo T400 to an older Smsung SyncMaster 930B as an external monitor and that works fine in the rojector" mode too. Can't figure this one out.
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yesterday I bought a new LCD TV Sony Bravia KDL-32EX600 (Full-HD LED) that has 4 x HDMI inputs.
I also bought a mini Displayport to HDMI and HDMI to HDMI cable.
When I connect it to my computer, the screen goes blue for a second and it doesn't recognise any additional displays. There's also no video or sound in the TV, on the right HDMI channel. (I've tried every HDMI input and every channel)
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I know it's a month on from your post, but I thought I'd add that I'm having exactly the same problem. I'm trying to connect my new MacBook Pro (15" core i7) to my Sony Bravia KDL-40EX600 using a mini displayport to HDMI adapter. When I plug the cable in, the MBP screen goes blue for one second then goes back to normal, but the system just doesn't detect the external display.
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Connecting Macbook Pro to Sony Bravia tv?

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Firstly i hope I've posted this in the correct location, I'm still new to this forum, and all the technology I'm surrounding myself with.
I recently brought a Samsung 3dtv, I connected my Macbook pro via the VGA, all worked fine, however my new tv does have dodgy hdmi's and screen issue, so a new replacement will be delivered next week.
My Macbook pro was bought in 2008, yes 4 years ago, only recently did it start slowing down and playing around. So, my Macbook is not top of the line, with many fancy connctions, oppostie obviously. However the dvi - vga does work and continues to do so.
My iMac was brought only a couple of weeks ago, so is more up-to-date, I still don't know what all the connections are at the back, but I'm impressed.
In the lounge there is a Sony Bravia tv, was brought last year, again i don't know everything about it.
Last night, du to the failure of my hdmi's i decided to connect my Macbook to the Sony tv. This simple task turned in to hours of touture, not quite but it was pretty horrific.
I went the way which i knew has worked and should work. dvi - vga.
I connected the adapter from my Macbook to one end of the vga lead, the other end in the tv. I also connected my audio cable. The same way that i have done for years, especially on a 6 year old LG lcd tv. And still nothing. (This way even works on a broken Samsung tv)
The PC output on the Sony was grayed out, and continue to stay that way... all night. Frustrating!
I then decided to try an old windows laptop, again nothing.
I also tried with my iMac, thunderbolt (i believe) to hdmi - hdmi, again nothing!
I even tried the hdmi cables from the cable box etc and all worked ok. Nothing wrong with cables nor the connectors on the tv.
I spoke with a technician from the store of purchase, he said.... It only worked on Samsung tv as it is a 'Smart' tv, and that i could make it work by downloading a free app called... AirPlay. : |
I find this all completely odd as like I've said, the 6 year old LG Nothing-of-a-tv LCD worked via the dvi (on a 4 year old Macbook) to a vga cable, through and in to the tv, also using an audio cable, I bet my life that if i connct it again right this moment, it will work.
Also my Samsung tv is broken, yet the same cable and Macbook still works.
Why does the other two completely different tv's work just like that and the one year old Sony, No!!!
All i would like to know is, how on earth can i connect my Macbook to the Sony tv and have it working as an extra screen?? with video and sound content?
Many thanks to you all. x

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