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Aug 17, 2015 10:52 AM in response to MajorMinusby ChitlinsCC,MajorMinus
You would indeed be lucky if that 3 year solution worked (was in fact for OS X Lion)
Why don't we start over by crafting a Story so that we can paint a mental picture of what you know and have experienced - be detailed in your storytelling
This is what I post to folks that seem "novice" or assume we can know more than we can know, so don't take any offense, please:
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Tell us a Story - with a beginning, a middle and end. We need to understand everything that you know and have experienced.
If this issue is new, tell us what immediately preceded its onset - add software, upgrade or update? New equipment?
Quoted from  Apple's "How to write a good question"
To help other members answer your question, give as many details as you can.
- Include your product name and specs such as processor speed, memory, and storage capacity. Please do not include your Serial Number, IMEI, MEID, or other personal information.
- Provide the version numbers of your operating system and relevant applications, for example "iOS 6.0.3" or "iPhoto 9.1.2".
- Describe the problem, and include any details about what seems to cause it.
- List any troubleshooting steps you've already tried, or temporary fixes you've discovered. (the Lion workaround does not count)
For a detailed "coaching", please see the User Tip > "Help us to help you on these forums"<https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-5431>
"Keep It Short and Simple" - Take your time... but be thorough
Meanwhile, I will ask our gracious Hosts to move this to the "Mac Mini" forum where the Mini MacHeads may give it better attention than I can give.
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Aug 17, 2015 2:08 PM in response to ChitlinsCCby MajorMinus,1. To my Mac: MacMini 2014 2,6 i5 Dual Core, 8GB 1600 MHz Ram, Intel 5100 Iris and 256 GB Flash-Memory
2 . My problem: My Mac switch from time to time from a normal resolution with normal colors to a black Picture and after that to an Red/Blue/Negative Picture. So all colors are very garishly red and green. Only if i interrupt the connection from the HDMI and put it again to the Mini, i get the normal picture.
You see this kind of picture:
On google i see every time the same solution:
1. Download http://www.mediafire.com/?fdz29bgsg3zm653
2. Unarchive it
3. In the Finder, go to (using cmd-shift-G) the directory /System/Library/Displays/Overrides/
4. Place the entire directory you unarchived in step 2 (DisplayVendorID-410c) in the directory /System/Library/Displays/Overrides/
5. Reboot
So frustrating: No HDMI-Output with MacMini after Lion-Upgrade
a problem with hdmi connection (colors on the TV screen nearly inverts)
Lion 10.7.2 upgrade and HDMI video issue
But on Yosemite and El Captain it dosent exist DisplayVendorID-410c in the overrides Folder under /System/Library/Displays/Contents/Resources/Overrides.
Only a similar Folder with the Name DisplayVendorID-4d10
Sorry for my bad english. But i don't find any solution for the Mac Mini 2014 on Philips TV
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Aug 17, 2015 3:36 PM in response to MajorMinusby ChitlinsCC,MajorMinus
As I have neither a MacMini nor a PhilipsTV as an external monitor, I cannot speak directly to your problem, other than to say, your report of ...
...Only if i interrupt the connection from the HDMI and put it again to the Mini, i get the normal picture.
... leads me to look at the Cable itself and its connectors, the Input connectors of your Mac or TV - or any combination of these.
Try cleaning the Input connections of the old Cable, Mac & TV - a soft bristle toothbrush or Hearing Aid cleaning kit are handy tools
If no joy, try a different HDMI cable
If still no joy, try these articles and let us know
Apple computers: Troubleshooting issues with video on ...
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201177
Apple Inc.Mar 6, 2015 - Learn how to troubleshoot your Apple computer if it is having issues ... A mini DisplayPort to DVI adapter connected to a DVI to HDMI adapter is ...Mac computers: Frequently asked questions about using ...
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204388
Apple Inc.Mar 5, 2015 - Get the answers to frequently asked questions about using HDMI with ... for cable lengths of 15 meters or 49 feet without signal related issues.OS X Yosemite: Connect a display - Apple
https://support.apple.com/kb/PH19035
Apple Inc.Feb 26, 2015 - Connect a TV or display with an HDMI connector: Plug the cable directly into the HDMI port on your Mac. For more information about using a TV ... -
Aug 17, 2015 3:56 PM in response to MajorMinusby babowa,Which ports are you trying to connect (which cable(s) have you tried? As you have both a Thunderbolt (MDP) and an HDMI, I would try whatever I haven't tried before.
You might also want to look at these Google search results:
https://www.google.com/search?q=DisplayVendorID-410c%29&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8
Here are the tech specs for your Mini showing the ports and cables needed:
Mac mini (Late 2014) - Technical Specifications
And, lastly: what are the tech specs for your TV?
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Aug 17, 2015 10:48 PM in response to babowaby MajorMinus,I use a high quality aehlbach Cable from Germany. My TV is a Philips 42" Full HD LCD. On Windows with BootCamp, i don't had any Problems. I tried 3 different HDMI Cables, every Time the Same Problem. Earlier the DisplayVendorID-410c must replace to solve the Probleme. But i don't know how it works on Yosemite, because i don't find this Folder in Overrides
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Aug 18, 2015 9:35 AM in response to MajorMinusby ChitlinsCC,MajorMinus
your statement:
...On Windows with BootCamp, i don't had any Problems...
[I believe] may prove that there is some issue with your version of Yosemite in the Non-BootCamp environment.
The "Library/Overrides" workaround for earlier OS X version seems to indicate that this issue is and has been known for some time - perhaps the Yosemite version of the workaround has not yet found its way into wide release.
You have two options:
Haul your TV and Mac to a Genius Bar (reservation required) or Apple Authorized Service Provider
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Talk with Apple Support
Apple Support | Contact (choose your country top left of the 2nd page)
- I tested the US process, answering honestly and carefully, as if I had your same issue, and I got to "Schedule a call" in 4 steps [ < 1 minute ]
Whatever you choose, you now have the makings of a very complete Story to present to the listener - refer to this thread as a source to begin organizing your thoughts into a Short version to get started and a Long version for the details.
* It will very likely be necessary to elevate this issue past a Tier 1 specialist - you may need to be 'assertively' insistent on that point. It is a rare thing that a Tier 1 specialist would have an answer in their Knowledge Base for such an obscure issue.
best luck
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Aug 24, 2015 4:48 AM in response to MajorMinusby MajorMinus,Hey Guys,
im back with a very helpful Thread.
"The Easy Way - Your TV has a VGA port (aka RGB, minisub 15, mini 15, DB15, HD-15, etc.)
You're going to need:
1 - a mini-DVI to VGA adapter - link
2 - a VGA cable
3 - a 3.5mm stereo mini-plug to RCA plug audio cable - link
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The Hard Way - you want to use HDMI or your TV does not have a VGA port.
First - you will need to find out if there is a way to get audio on your TV using a HDMI port. The TV must support using a separate audio port in conjunction with at least one of it's HDMI ports. Most TVs that do, only one (1) of it's HDMI ports will work this way. Many TVs do not have this capability - including many of the brand new cheapo brands of TVs.
Easiest - look at the back of your TV - do you see a port labeled as "HDMI/DVI" and another port labeled as "DVI audio"? You can go on down to the cables you need below.
Not as easy - open up your TVs Owner's Manual - don't have it, then you need to figure out specifically what model TV you have, head to the manufacturer's web site and download a copy of it. Once you have the owner's manual, you're going to be looking through the Connections section. If your TV supports audio with HDMI, it will have a diagram showing a DVI to HDMI connection and an audio connection for DVI.
"If" your TV does have a HDMI port that can use a separate audio input, you will need:
For video -
1 - mini-DVI to HDMI adapter - link
2 - a "high speed" HDMI cable
For audio - you need to figure out what type of audio port the DVI audio input is on your TV. Take a look at the first 2 items of post # 4 here.
Option A - If your TV has the red & white RCA plugs, you need a 3.5mm stereo mini-plug to RCA plug cable - link
Option B - If your TV has a 3.5 mm plug, you need a stereo 3.5mm mini-plug cable - link
"If" your TV does not have a HDMI port that can use a separate audio input, you will need:
Your only option is a bad option - it is never good to use multiple adapters & cables, but you have no other option with the combination of your TV and your older computer. When you have a problem - troubleshooting becomes next to impossible because of the multiple number of cables in the chain.
1 - mini-DVI to DVI adapter - link
2 - 3.5mm stereo mini-plug to RCA cable - link
3 - DVI & RCA audio to HDMI adapter - you'll need another electrical outlet for this one - link
4 - a high speed HDMI cable"
So the only thing what i need is a Mini Dvi to HDMI Cable?

