2012 MBA won't output to DVI TV

[ElCani]

I have a 2012 MBA that I'm trying to connect to an old LCD TV via a mini display port to HDMI cable that's then attached to an HDMI to DVI adaptor. The TV cannot find a signal from the MBA and doesn't appear in the MBA's display preferences. The odd thing is that the exact same set-up works perfectly with a 2010 MBA and the 2012 MBA connects to a newer HDMI TV without a problem.

Any thoughts?

 

[Altemose]

I have a 2012 MBA that I'm trying to connect to an old LCD TV via a mini display port to HDMI cable that's then attached to an HDMI to DVI adaptor. The TV cannot find a signal from the MBA and doesn't appear in the MBA's display preferences. The odd thing is that the exact same set-up works perfectly with a 2010 MBA and the 2012 MBA connects to a newer HDMI TV without a problem.

Any thoughts?

You should not daisy chain adapters. Try getting a MiniDisplayPort to DVI adapter.

 

[ElCani]

Fair point, the reason I did that was the need to get a 3m cable at a reasonable cost. It just seems odd that the cable and adaptor set-up works perfectly with an older MBA.