Q: CONNECT MAC BOOK PRO 17'' TO TV VIA HDMI

I would like to know how to connect my MBP 17'' to my Panasonic plasma TV. I already have a Mini-Display cord to HDMI connected from my MBP to the TV, but no video or sound is present. Any help would be appreciated - thank you very much.

MacBook Pro (17-inch Late 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.4), 8GB Ram - 750GB HD

Posted on Jun 28, 2012 4:46 PM

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Kappy Jun 28, 2012 4:49 PM in response to MG5
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Jun 28, 2012 4:49 PM in response to MG5

Did you switch the TV input to use the HDMI port?
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MG5 Jun 28, 2012 4:58 PM in response to Kappy
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Jun 28, 2012 4:58 PM in response to Kappy

Yes, I have it on the HDMI 3 port, where I had my Apple TV plugged in - still no picture/audio. Thank you for replying.
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Kappy Jun 28, 2012 5:03 PM in response to MG5
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Jun 28, 2012 5:03 PM in response to MG5

What about display settings in Display preferences? You might try Mirrored setting to start. Be sure to set a compatible screen resolution for the TV.
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MG5 Jun 28, 2012 5:08 PM in response to Kappy
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Jun 28, 2012 5:08 PM in response to Kappy

I have looked in System Preferences under Displays and there is no "Mirrored Settings" to be found.
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Kappy Jun 28, 2012 5:23 PM in response to MG5
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Jun 28, 2012 5:23 PM in response to MG5

Do you see two screens in Displays? If not then it's not detecting the TV set as a display.
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MG5 Jun 28, 2012 5:29 PM in response to Kappy
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Jun 28, 2012 5:29 PM in response to Kappy

Yes, I have. I have also pressed "detect displays" several times to no effect. I have now connected the MBP to a LCD TV, with still no audio/video. Why are the TV's not detecting the MBP?
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Kappy Jun 28, 2012 5:32 PM in response to MG5
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Jun 28, 2012 5:32 PM in response to MG5

I don't know. I have used my MBPs with two different TVs and an external monitor without any difficulty. TVs were used with HDMI cables and adaptors for the Mini-DisplayPorts on the MBPs.

Perhaps you need to look in the manual for the TV to see what it suggests.
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Bimmer 7 Series Jun 28, 2012 5:38 PM in response to MG5
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Jun 28, 2012 5:38 PM in response to MG5

Check this link.....Might help out...

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4241
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MG5 Jun 28, 2012 5:58 PM in response to Bimmer 7 Series
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Jun 28, 2012 5:58 PM in response to Bimmer 7 Series

Thanks for the link. Nothing seems to work so I will be going back to where I purchased the cable and seek some answers. Thank you so much for your assistance.
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