Let's poll the different setups people are using.
ONLY ANSWER IF YOU ARE HAVING A BLACK SCREEN ISSUE. DO NOT ANSWER IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A PROBLEM.
Great poll... could you make an identical poll for those who DO NOT have the issue. That would be of interest also. For those who haven't had the issue they should have there mini for at least a week before answering to give it some run time to happen.
I was using an HDMI cable and getting a black screen about once an hour. I have changed to a Thunderbolt to HDMI and so far I'm having no problems.
So it would seem that the HDMI port is to blame. I know its not really a fix but a least it solves the problem.
Mini DisplayPort to HDMI fixed all my issues.Looking at the poll numbers, that's a clear fix.
Mini DisplayPort to HDMI fixed all my issues.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NWEX26/ref=oh_details_o03_s00_i00
someone should post this thread to apple... this is sad, another product with such an issue
Why? There's already a giant thread on their forums talking about this.
Looking at the poll numbers, that's a clear fix.
No, it's a clear kludge. Otherwise the Mini shouldn't have the HDMI port. A clear fix is using it as equipped.
may be off-topic
here is my test result for light color issue:
(My monitor is HDMI only)
failed cases:
HDMI -> PC Display HDMI
HDMI -> PC Display DVI using adaptor -> DVI_HDMI adapter
TB -> PC Display HDMI using adaptor
ok case:
TB -> PC Display DVI using adaptor -> DVI_HDMI adapter
I'm interested in getting a mini to use as a HTPC hooked up via HDMI->HDMI to a Samsung TV (not monitor!)...do the color issues still occur?
Color issues as far as what?
I'm interested in getting a mini to use as a HTPC hooked up via HDMI->HDMI to a Samsung TV (not monitor!)...do the color issues still occur?
They do, I was using mine on a Samsung LED HDTV but after calibrating, I was more than happy with the image quality.. then I hit the black screens/snow/static combo.
Honestly, at the moment, I wouldn't recommend the new Mini to anyone who intends to use the onboard HDMI (with or without an adapter.)
bummer! thanks for the feedback, I was going to pick one up after work today but looks like the cash is staying in my pocket.
The underlined is a first. Are you sure this happened?