Mac mini to hdtv

ajcobb · New Member Joined: 10 Jun 2005 Posts: 5

I have a mac mini and am trying to get it formatted to my mitsubishi big screen hdtv. So far I have been able to get it to display on the dvi input only but the top of the screen is chopped off so the top bar doesnt show. I am on the panther version because sbcyahoo doesn't support tiger at this time. Downloaded displayconfigx, but still can not change screen format to fit tv. Have also tried vga to component but get blank screen after start up. does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks,
Andy

oldskoolboarder · Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2005 5:51 pm Post subject:

I have my mini via vga on my panny plasma. DVI is slightly better (it's an EDTV) but I only have one DVI and that's for HD Tivo.

W/ VGA, the problem is probably the sync freq. Check your TV manual and see what it supports. On my plasma, it can be adjusted. You'll need to find a matching setting on the Mini.

I had to change the frequency (higher) to match both the display and Mini.

jbray · New Member Joined: 07 Jul 2005 Posts: 2

It's kind of a pain, but what I had to do was to install VNCOsx and connect via VNC, then, with the TV connected you can change through all the video modes and see what works best.

wiredhomes · New Member Joined: 20 Jul 2005 Posts: 2

check the display control panel for options.......
this a hidden secret setting. even sherlock holms couldn't fix the dvi from the macmini to an HDTV setup........
but.........i did, after many curse words and searching.
email me.
wiredhomes@hotmail.com
even samsung said the macmini isn't compatible with my 61inch
DLP. but there wrong. cause it is. Laughing

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Susurrus · Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 9:01 pm Post subject: Re: macmini to HDTV

wiredhomes · New Member Joined: 20 Jul 2005 Posts: 2

yea sure, it's in the dispaly control panels under options. toggle the overscan button. i need someone who has os 10.2.8 or 10.3 to let us know if that opion os there, because i already installed tiger. Wink

Susurrus · Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 9:11 am Post subject:

Gmas · Junior Member Joined: 21 Jun 2005 Posts: 44

Hi,

I have read about this overscan option before, I have tiger installed and for the life of me I can not find it!!

Can someone give me the "for dummies" version of how to find it?

Thanks,
Gmas.

castaway · Senior Member Joined: 21 May 2005 Posts: 465 Location: UK

Gmas · Junior Member Joined: 21 Jun 2005 Posts: 44

Thanks!!

The reason I never saw it is because I had it connected to a monitor!!
Duuuhhh!!

Gmas.


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