Watching movies from my Mac Book Pro on a HDTV

i Have a 2011 Mac Book Pro hooked up to a HDTV via a thunderbolt outlet to HDMI. THe only picture I get is the galaxy picture that is the initial desktop on the Mac. It won't change. This isn't even my current desk top window. Does anyone know the problem?

try this
http://support.apple.com/kb/SP649

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Hello jguti,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
I understand that your external display connected via HDMI is not being detected by the computer. At this point, the best bet for your next troubleshooting step would be to reset the system:
Reset the system
You can reset the Mac's parameter RAM and SMC.
Reset the resolution
Start by resetting the Mac's parameter RAM. If the display does not come up, was previously set to an unsupported resolution, and still results in no video:
Start up in Safe Mode.
From the Apple () menu, choose System Preferences.
Choose Displays from the View menu to open the preferences pane.
Select any resolution and refresh rate that your display supports.
Restart your computer.
Apple computers: Troubleshooting issues with video on internal or external displays
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1573
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Alex H.

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I'm getting faint electric shocks thro my forearms from my mac book pro. Is this normal as its very uncomfortable and tedius?

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