Projector out of range

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Projector out of range

Hi
First I want to tell you that I understand that out of range means, something involved with the resolution. But I changed the resolution of my MacBook to 800x600 just to check if this was the problem and it still didn't work. Is there an issue with video projectors if your display is not 4x3?
Are there any setting I can test the connectivity of the projector to the MacBook, before messing with MacBook setting on a permanent basis.

Thanks in advance

Message was edited by: Rob Snow

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Posted on Oct 3, 2007 10:33 PM

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GfulDedFan

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Oct 4, 2007 4:20 AM in response to Rob Snow

Hey Rob -

I'm no expert at A-V but does cable length have anything to do with it. Longer cables make for a weaker signal. Am I barking up the wrong tree?

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First Magus

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Oct 4, 2007 6:35 AM in response to Rob Snow

A better description of your statement "Out of Range" would help. Does it occur as soon as you plug the projector in? What adapter mini-dvi to ? are you using? What is the cable length between the adapter and the projector? What brand of projector?

Are there any setting I can test the connectivity of the projector to the MacBook, before messing with MacBook setting on a permanent basis.

What settings are you talking about changing on a permanent basis?

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