Vga output not working in lion

I upgraded to Lion yesterday and noticed that I could not longer use my Macbook Pro with a projector.  I've tried several different projectors (classrooms at the university), and none of them work.  When I plug the VGA cable into my adapter, the Macbook Pro display changes briefly to blue and then back to normal.  The projector display eventually goes to dark blue, indicating it doesn't detect a video input.
I'm using the same mini-DisplayPort to VGA adapter that worked previously in Snow Leopard on these same projectors.  The only thing that's changed is Lion vs. Snow Leopard.
Has anyone else experienced this?

This May be a VGA support issue:
I had similar issues with a brand new Mac Mini Server withLion. I thought I could save some money and use an existing monitor (SamsungSyncmaster). While the computer was in use the wireless keyboard, wirelessmouse and monitor operated OK.
However, as soon as the monitor went to sleep there was noway to reactivate the computer. I went through each device and scenario,without success, I even connected a wired keyboard and there was no response.
I reviewed the responses and discussions over the web, andtook a chance and changed my HDMI/VGA connection to a HDMI/DVI connection to anewer monitor that supports HDMI and DVI.
Problem solved. Although Apple sells the connector HDMI/VGA,you must be warned the results are undesirable.
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