Mini DVI - Video Adapter, Not Working?

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Mini DVI - Video Adapter, Not Working?

I would like to use my standard definition television as an external display for my Macbook (late 2008 model running OS X 10.6.6), so I purchased a mini DVI-video adapter. I connected the adapter to my Macbook, then an S-video cable to the adapter, and then the S-video cable to my TV. Doing this makes the Macbook screen fade to blue then back to the regular screen, however the TV seems to not even register for it continues to show nothing. In my display settings there is a button for detecting external monitors, though when pushed nothing happens.

I have tried to change the screen resolution and nothing happens. Also I have substituted a composite cable for the s-video cable and nothing seems to happen.

CAN SOMEONE HERE PLEASE HELP ME SOLVE THIS ISSUE, OR ADVISE ME ON WHAT I SHOULD DO NEXT?

Macbook (late 2008), Mac OS X (10.6.6), n/a

Posted on Mar 30, 2011 9:53 PM

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BSteely

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Apr 2, 2011 5:55 AM in response to Dillon W

What resolution did you choose to send to the TV? Start with 640 x 480 and see if that works.

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Dillon W Author

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Apr 3, 2011 4:33 PM in response to BSteely

I actually tried every screen resolution I could in hopes that it would work, but nothing displayed on the TV.

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BSteely

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Apr 3, 2011 9:34 PM in response to Dillon W

Are you sure the adapter is compatible with your MB? There is a list here that should tell you if it will work or not.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3235

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Dillon W Author

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Apr 5, 2011 12:05 PM in response to BSteely

Thank you for taking the time to help me. The link you sent me to solved my issue. My computer model is not compatible with this adapter.

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