no picture from HDMI adaptor

[shaun1952]

Hi i am a newbe so please bear with me , i have connected the adaptor to a Hdmi lead then connected to my TV but i only get the sound no picture ,all i get is a purple looking screen that must come from the Apple i have tried connecting it to other HDMI connections but they are the same i have a mac osx version 10.6.6 purchased before xmas from amazon any ideas would be very helpful.
Thanks Shaun

 

[Buzzard2010]

What computer have you got? Mac Mini? MBP? MB?
Also what adapter DVI - HDMI? etc
- Simon

 

[shaun1952]

i have a macbook the adaptor from the mac book to a hdmi lead then to the tv

 

[Buzzard2010]

By "Purple Screen" do you mean the purple-ish background? Also when you plug it into the tv do you get any picture at all on the Macbook?

- Simon

 

[shaun1952]

the film plays on the mac but not on the tv all i get is sound & the purple like space screen background you see on a mac

 

[Buzzard2010]

Try going to System Preferences > Display, try setting it to "Mirror Display" to see if it appears on the tv.

- Simon

 

[shaun1952]

Cant see mirror setting how do you find that ? tried it with different players as well when i press preferences the box comes up on the screen so it cant be the lead
thanks Shaun

 

[Buzzard2010]

System Prefs > Displays > Arrangement, there should be a check box at the bottom saying "Mirror Display"

- Simon

 

[bobtomay]

Or just grab the top of the video window before you maximize it with the cursor and drag it to the other screen.

(That "purple looking screen" would be your desktop background.)

Head here to post 2, item 3, and have a read on your options for using both screens.

 

[shaun1952]

Cant see mirror setting how do you find that ? tried it with different players as well when i press preferences the box comes up on the screen so it cant be the lead
thanks Shaun
done it like you said mirror thanks Simon

 

[Buzzard2010]

No problem. For informational purposes I still recommend you read bobtomay's link though, worth a read through for a little knowledge.

- Simon