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Miniport to HDMI

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  • 01-09-2012 6:27pm
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    _nobody_
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭


    Hi, first post here but badly need some help.

    Bought a techlink miniport to hdmi cable. I have a macbook pro that I bought 2 years ago. I am trying to connect it to an lg tv which is model 32lg5000-ZA.

    When I connect and try to detect displays it is not recognised. I have tried dropping the resolution on the macbook but no use. I have also tried it on another tv so I know the cable is in working order.

    Any help would be very much appreciated. I am clueless with technology so may be doing something wrong that is simple.

    Mod if this is the wrong place to post feel free to move it


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    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,011 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    Moved to Mac.

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    Iomega Man
    Registered Users Posts: 523 ✭✭✭Iomega Man


    Hi,

    Sorry if this sounds like a stupid question but did you select HDMI as the input source on the TV?

    IM


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    cnocbui
    Registered Users Posts: 19,959 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui


    If the TV has multiple hdmi inputs, you might have to manually select the right one.


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    _nobody_
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭_nobody_


    Yes i have picked the correct input........ no signal is still on screen


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    DubDJ
    Registered Users Posts: 5,359 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    Try restarting the Macbook while the cable is connected. I know it sounds stupid but it's small things like that that could kickstart it.


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    _nobody_
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭_nobody_


    Thanks DubDj tried that. A friend said it might be hdmi 1.2 versus 1.3. Does this make sense? Am I better off to try a hdmi converter to miniport or will it just not work regardless?

    Sorry but I do not have a clue on technical things like this!!!


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    DubDJ
    Registered Users Posts: 5,359 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    _nobody_ wrote: »
    Thanks DubDj tried that. A friend said it might be hdmi 1.2 versus 1.3. Does this make sense? Am I better off to try a hdmi converter to miniport or will it just not work regardless?

    Sorry but I do not have a clue on technical things like this!!!

    Seems strange that it works in one TV but not the other. I have an LG LED tv myself and I bought a cheap MiniDisplay Port to HDMI adapter from eBay, €4 I think, and it works perfectly. Picture and sound. Few things to try; a different HDMI port, a different cable, they're €2 in the euro saver shops now. I'm not too sure of them problem myself.


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