Help hooking up my Sony KDS-60A2000

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Help hooking up my Sony KDS-60A2000

I just bought a Sony KDS-60A2000 hd television. I have a Belkin cable to hook my Mini to the HDMI input on the Sony. I hooked everything up and the Mini came up on the Sony. The picture then became gradually snowy then went black. I have been unable to get it to work since. Suggestions?

Mac Mini, Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Posted on Nov 11, 2006 8:49 PM

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Answer 1

BSteely

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Nov 12, 2006 11:12 PM in response to Robert Chatfield

Do you remember what resolution the mini was set at when running the TV? Also, is this the Intel mini or a G4 mini?

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Answer 2

Nov 13, 2006 6:18 AM in response to Robert Chatfield

I have actually changed course on how I am going to hook up the mini. First off the Mini is a G4 and not a new Intel. In the manual for the Sony it says to not hook up a computer to the HDMI input. The Sony does have a PC input which is an RGB connector I believe. It says to use an HD15-HD15 cable. So now my updated question is what do I need to hook the Mini up to the Sony using the PC input? Thanks.

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Answer 3

BSteely

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Nov 13, 2006 6:43 PM in response to Robert Chatfield

The mini should have come with a DVI-to-VGA adapter. If you still have your original packaging, go back and look in the box for it. Other than that, you just need a standard VGA video cable as ships with just about every computer monitor sold.

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Answer 4

The Seed

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Nov 13, 2006 8:55 PM in response to Robert Chatfield

I have a sony HD TV and I hooked up my intel mini with a cable from fry's for 15 bucks. Grab the DVI-HDMI cable. Worked great. HDMI is DVI but with audio included and it should be a standard so I don't understand why they would say don't hook a computer up to it. Works great with a little overscan that ya have to tweak, at least with my setup which is close.

-Seed

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Answer 5

Nov 14, 2006 6:16 PM in response to Robert Chatfield

Used the adapter and a cable from Best Buy and I am good to go. Thanks.

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