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<blockquote data-quote="bobtomay" data-source="post: 1077642" data-attributes="member: 24160"><p><strong>macbooknewb:</strong></p><p></p><p>I would be suspecting the adapter since you have tried two different TVs including that Sony. Samsung has been notorious for not passing the correct EDID info to work properly with all computers. This problem reported with regard to Sony is much more rare.</p><p></p><p><strong>danzbananz:</strong></p><p></p><p>The manual is correct - it is no different for a Mac than it is with any other device with the same ports. You will notice that it does say it may not work with a DVI to HDMI device at the bottom of page 18. This indicates to me, that they are already aware of the TV not passing fully compliant EDID info to all devices.</p><p></p><p>In light of that fact, you might want to spend some time googling your TV and HDMI to see if you can find anyone that has done so successfully. Or, just go ahead and use VGA instead.</p><p></p><p>Option 1 with HDMI, you need a <a href="http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10246&cs_id=1024603" target="_blank">mini displayport to HDMI cable</a> in whatever length you want and a stereo mini-plug to RCA cable for audio. Get both at monoprice or Amazon - I would never suggest ebay for cables. Get them from a place where if you happen to be one of the unfortunate that gets one that doesn't work there is limited hassle at getting a replacement.</p><p></p><p>Option 2 with HDMI - the above is the cheapest route. However, beginning with your model iMac, the mini displayport now supports audio along with video. You have the option of getting a mini-displayport to HDMI adapter and a HDMI cable. The only adapter I am aware of at this point that supports audio is the one that Apple is selling made by Moshi. You can find it <a href="http://store.apple.com/us/product/H1824ZM/A?fnode=MTY1NDA3Ng&mco=MTgwOTAzMjI" target="_blank">here</a>. Do not purchase any other adapter unless it specifically states it supports audio. If you find another one let us know.</p><p></p><p>With VGA, you will need a mini displayport to VGA adapter. <a href="http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10428&cs_id=1042802&p_id=5107&seq=1&format=2" target="_blank">monoprice</a> will once again save you $10 from the Apple adapter. For the audio you'll need the cable shown on page 17.</p><p></p><p><strong>barktus:</strong></p><p></p><p>Wow, the owner's manual Sony provides for ya'll bites the bullet compared to the ones we get over here. They must have had complaints because they had a new one they just put up in June. </p><p></p><p>Anyway, best I can advise for you using HDMI is to make sure you are using HDMI # 1. That is the only HDMI port they are showing that is compatible with the separate audio port for HDMI and it's possible that is the only HDMI port that will pass the correct EDID info to the computer.</p><p></p><p>Make sure you try all the troubleshooting steps in post 2, item 1.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bobtomay, post: 1077642, member: 24160"] [B]macbooknewb:[/B] I would be suspecting the adapter since you have tried two different TVs including that Sony. Samsung has been notorious for not passing the correct EDID info to work properly with all computers. This problem reported with regard to Sony is much more rare. [B]danzbananz:[/B] The manual is correct - it is no different for a Mac than it is with any other device with the same ports. You will notice that it does say it may not work with a DVI to HDMI device at the bottom of page 18. This indicates to me, that they are already aware of the TV not passing fully compliant EDID info to all devices. In light of that fact, you might want to spend some time googling your TV and HDMI to see if you can find anyone that has done so successfully. Or, just go ahead and use VGA instead. Option 1 with HDMI, you need a [URL="http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10246&cs_id=1024603"]mini displayport to HDMI cable[/URL] in whatever length you want and a stereo mini-plug to RCA cable for audio. Get both at monoprice or Amazon - I would never suggest ebay for cables. Get them from a place where if you happen to be one of the unfortunate that gets one that doesn't work there is limited hassle at getting a replacement. Option 2 with HDMI - the above is the cheapest route. However, beginning with your model iMac, the mini displayport now supports audio along with video. You have the option of getting a mini-displayport to HDMI adapter and a HDMI cable. The only adapter I am aware of at this point that supports audio is the one that Apple is selling made by Moshi. You can find it [URL="http://store.apple.com/us/product/H1824ZM/A?fnode=MTY1NDA3Ng&mco=MTgwOTAzMjI"]here[/URL]. Do not purchase any other adapter unless it specifically states it supports audio. If you find another one let us know. With VGA, you will need a mini displayport to VGA adapter. [URL="http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10428&cs_id=1042802&p_id=5107&seq=1&format=2"]monoprice[/URL] will once again save you $10 from the Apple adapter. For the audio you'll need the cable shown on page 17. [B]barktus:[/B] Wow, the owner's manual Sony provides for ya'll bites the bullet compared to the ones we get over here. They must have had complaints because they had a new one they just put up in June. Anyway, best I can advise for you using HDMI is to make sure you are using HDMI # 1. That is the only HDMI port they are showing that is compatible with the separate audio port for HDMI and it's possible that is the only HDMI port that will pass the correct EDID info to the computer. Make sure you try all the troubleshooting steps in post 2, item 1. [/QUOTE]
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