Mac Mini with Samsung HDTV tv/monitor. Connection Help!!

Hello Guys, I have a similar problem with my samsung LCD - just purchased a MiniMac (mid 2010) and try to connect it to the Samsung LCD via a VGA cable (the HDMI cable gives a blurry picture, and the seller said it is because "MiniMacs don't like Samsung Tvs...). And when I do what you say (going into Source, pushing Tools on the remote and "renaming" PC to... PC...), well nothing happens. The TV keep suggesting to use 1366X768x - which I do not have on my MacMini as an option in Display Resolution Settings. Now what...? thanks! MacMester.

So my solution applies to an HDMI cable connection only. Not to VGA cable.

The HDMI digital connection embeds in the signal the display resolution, and has some two-way negotiation capability with the source.

I won't speculate on all the reasons why, but a computer source seems to have a different expectation of what part of the display area is actually 'displayed'. Computers are setup for 100% area, and everything else something less than that.

So, seting the source name to "PC" seems to be a special Samsung trick to make thta HDMI input understand it should display all the pixels from the computer -- and thus giving a nice 'crisp' looking 1:1 pixel ratio.

Try this with your HDMI cable.

Hello. Sorry to bump this topic again, but I'm experiencing a version of the frustration many of you have endured. My 3 day old Mac Mini will happily display itself very nicely via HDMI on my new Samsung Smart TV, but when I connect (HDMI) to an older Samsung TV, I get "mode not supported." I've tried different cables in different directions. I've tried naming the HDMI as PC. I've tried all the different resolutions. Nothing works. Are there any other options before I go and buy a new screen (and hope it recognises my Mac)?

Thanks.

wopweeper, sorry man, i went through exactly what you went through and I searched and searched for the solution for hours, and couldn't find one. Went into three Mac stores, even brought the bloody Samsung LCD with me (you can imagine the hassle, carrying the bigass LCD with me accross a mall...), and nobody could solve the problem. So at the end, what I did was I SOLD the LCD and bought a HannsG monitor. And voila! - it works like a charm. I suspect the Mac guys just do not want to see a MacMini connected to a Samsung LCD panel. But here is what worked: I connect the MacMini to both the HannsG monitor and an LCD (i have another one), and I use the LCD for video only, and use the monitor for work. and it works all right! try that, if you can. My MacMini is a 2010 model, by the way, and the Samsung LCD was a 2007 model. so maybe that is the clue. Honestly, this whole "let's find the solution to this Mac problem" reminds me a bit of those Air Crash Investigation doc films on TV: it takes a whole teeeeeeaaaam to figure out what went wrong.

Hiya!

MacMester

I have my Mac Mini hooked via HDMI into my Yamaha AV distribution amp, then goes to my 50" Samsung LED tv. Previously worked fine. Finally upgraded yesterday to Yosemite and now randomly and intermittently blinks on and off to black every few seconds. All input controls work fine while I can see the screen. I tried all different resolutions and refresh settings in the video. It did not do this with previous OS. I can't go directly to the tv as audio comes out my AV speakers, not from the tv. I've checked all cables, obvious things. Driving me nuts. Ideas please? Thanks.

Boom indeed! I had been struggling to figure a fix and your elegant yet simple steps have made my Apple experience what it should be.

BTW I am using a Mac mini 2015 with Samsung 32 ultra HD TV.

Thank you and Happy Holidays!

Hello,

try this:

change the name of your soucre to "PC" on the Samsung TV menu.

You also need to ensure that you set the TV size to autofit.

Such a simple solution - This fixed it for me instantly. Thank you.

I found a solution:

On your Samsung TV:

Go to Picture/Screen adjustment/Picture Size and choose "Screen fit.

After this I have the full crisp HD resolution.

Hello Noahr, it doesn't work on my or i just missed something. When I change the name to PC - nothing happens. Stays the same.

Thank you Mel!! I turned my HDMI cable around and that solved my problem for both my iPad and my HP laptop (my devices weren't even connecting to my Samsung TV).