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Macbook Pro 13 2011 hdmi + TV = fail!

Greeting to the community,



I am facing an issue with a new macbook pro 13 (2011, i7, OSX 10.6.7) when i connect it with a Sony Bravia TV (KDL-40BX400). The miniDP-->hdmi adapter used is the one manufactured by Moshi. During the first 10 or so minutes it delivers perfect graphics and sound. Then all of a sudden, the colors are turned into their negative values (sort of). It's pretty much the same problem that the owners of apple TV have described here:https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2600405



None of the following actions have helped:


1) firmware update of the TV

2) change of hdmi cables

3) change of the moshi hdmi adapter

4 tweak color profiles, calibration, resolutions, refresh rates….. you name it….

5) pram/nvram, smc reset

6) miniDP-->DVI doesn't deliver a signal at all!

7) EFI Update 2.1 and Software Update 1.4 DO NOT solve the issue (5/5/2011)



The TV is perfectly working and I 'd never had an issue with macbook alu late2008 via miniDP-->hdmi or miniDP-->dvi-->hdmi.



So the problem is known to exist for almost a year now (ATV) and has spread to the 2011 macbook pros. Good job indeed!!

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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.7)

Posted on May 5, 2011 1:57 PM

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Jan 3, 2014 2:42 PM in response to sigmas

Hi.

I just purchased a MacBook Pro 13" and experience the exact same color issue when it's connected via a (direct) HDMI cable to my Philips TV 42pfl8404. Apparently still the same issue with OSX 10.9 and HDMI?Does anybody have experience with OSX10.9 a MacBook and this fix: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3382106???

Or an official reaction from Apple?

Thanks

Apr 14, 2015 11:54 AM in response to MJP1SkIllS

hello! I am having the same issue with my ne macbook air, didn't have it with the old 2009 Mac book. Same cable same Philips tv... Just different Mac book.


i Tried it all... appple store till the last suggested download of display vendor... It's still changing green/turquiese. So frustrated. Any other ideas anyone? 😢


br Jana

Apr 15, 2015 1:06 AM in response to lockig

Do this... This is solution on u problem.

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

Apr 22, 2015 1:27 AM in response to MJP1SkIllS

Thank you!😀


I tried it again and it finally worked! what a relief... 🙂 Still I wonder why Apple doesnt fix this as a Standard. It still happens that when the Phillips is connected and i use the usb next to the thunderbold Slot, the Picture gets irritated... but plug in and out and it works fine again.

Macbook Pro 13 2011 hdmi + TV = fail!

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