Samsung DLP doesn't recognize MacBook Pro

I have to make a presentation to a client and am trying to connect my 15" MacBook Pro to their Samsung DLP HDTV thru the VGA PC port on the back of the set.

The MacBook sees the Samsung as a second monitor but the Samsung is not seeing the computer.

A call to Samsung resulted in them telling me that "these TVs are configured for Windows and you should download a virtual Windows program and try that." Not all that helpful.

I have surfed the net and seen ample evidence of people connecting from the miniDVI using a VGA adapter to the PC port on the back of other Samsungs like this one. What gives?

Any and all help is appreciated. Free Baraka Blu-Ray to whoever solves the problem.

Thanks,

M.

tried changing the macs res or refresh rate?

Is there no DVI or HDMI port?

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Myles,

I have this problem every now and then with LCD Projectors when going straight DVI. I know it's not the best scenario.... but try going DVI to VGA and back to DVI.

Steve

Steve

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Yeah, tried all available options (1080ix1920@60, 1080px1920@60) but still no luck.

1080, i wonder if that isnt the rub? are you trying to make the macbook appear as a video source?

I use a VGA cable from my MBP to a Vizio HDTV (selecting RGB INPUT on the TV menu)...it's razor sharp - no problems.

When life gives you dilemmas...make dilemmanade.

There is an HDMI port but everything I've read online says that the VGA is the way to go. The HDMI puts out a picture that doesn't fit into the TV screen space properly.

For what it's worth, there are a lot of people who seem to have been able to simply plug in using MiniDVI-VGA adapter-VGA-TV.

I'm thinking maybe there's something not quite right with the TV.

No DVI slot but there is HDMI. I'm gonna give this a shot later and see if it's not an alternative.

HOWEVER...the TV manual clearly says that the PC option does not support HDMI.

Hmm...

No, I'm going in through the PC port on the TV (VGA) so not setting it up as a video source.

Thanx GrafixJoe, saw your post somewhere else along the same lines.

Here's my plan;

1. Get another VGA cable and see if that's not the problem. If not, then...
2. Try going into the HDMI slot and tweak the picture setting to get the right pic dimensions.
3. Find a different monitor.

Thanks for the help everyone!

...also check the connection of the DVI to VGA adapter coming off the MBP...could have a bent pin

When life gives you dilemmas...make dilemmanade.

for what its worth, over the years i HAVE seen SEVERAL of a variety of projector/panels that didnt enjoy mac input even though the parts fit...

Its almost always a resolution problem. 99% of the time the mac just recognizes the projector and sets the correct resolution it thinks it should be. If its not what you want, then you go into system prefs and futz with it in displays. That is when problems might occur. You pick one you feel will work than all goes to hell and you cant get back again. Not supposed to happen, but it does. Quite frankly if the projector has DVI and so does your Mac, that is the way to go.

Michael Horton
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Thanks Michael. I'll keep working on it and let you know what gives.