Why does this configuration not work?

[trev]

This goes to my TV and all I see is a black screen. Any ideas??

 

[kixsand]

Is there something in system preferences that you have to change...display output or something like that?

That's all I got.

darren

 

[trev]

would it be because my tv is not HDTV?

 

[ChrisBrightwell]

Did you click the "Detect Displays" button in the Display Preferences Pane?

 

[trev]

yeah, still no go.

 

[ChrisBrightwell]

yeah, still no go.

Then it's probably because you need a scan converter.

Try something like this:
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore?productLearnMore=M9319G/A

 

[clevin]

what model of TV is yours?

what's port on your TV did you use to connect your Mac?

 

[aj98]

This goes to my TV and all I see is a black screen. Any ideas??

I would guess your TV cannot handle either the resolution or refresh rate the system is putting out.

Try changing the resolution to 640x480x60hz. Most TVs can do that.

 

[GimmeSlack12]

Obviously there is a problem with that adapter connector you're using. What is that purple connection type? You will need to connect that Apple adapter to a VGA connector on your TV for that to work.

Otherwise yeah you gotta get the other Apple S-Video/RCA adapter (which I've used on my TV and works fine).