Can I use a LCD TV as a monitor for a mini-mac?

Q. My friend has linked up his PC to his TV - instead of having a monitor -

I'm just about to buy a LCD TV and wondered if i could then buy a mini mac and then use the tv as a monitor

- Is this possible?
- Do I need to buy a TV with a specific function?

Thanks!

A. Get a TV with HDMI inputs; most new HD LCD TV's have this. You then need to get a DVI to HDMI cable to connect your Mac to the TV.

Otherwise, you could get a TV with VGA input and get a DVI to VGA adapter to connect your Mac to the TV. Only go this route if HDMI is not available as this will not yield the best results.

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Unsupported mode LCD monitor?

Q. When I hooked up an LCD monitor to my Mac Pro, I get and unsupported mode message on the screen. I've been using a different monitor up to this point, but I moved to a different city for school and left the other (much larger and heavier) monitor behind. I've done some extensive research into the problem, and the most likely cause seems to be that I was using a screen resolution with my other monitor that isn't supported by this one.

I need to know how to reset the resolution even though I can't see what I'm doing thanks to the "unsupported mode" message. I could try rebooting the computer in safe mode, but if the screen stays blank, how will I know if it is in safe mode and it didn't work, or if it hasn't finished booting yet?

A. You are likely to have to manually set the screen up from the video settings. This will require being able to get the screen working first. Try safe mode as it will at worst report the same problem. It should only disable the drivers for the screen and you should then be able to see it. Alternatively borrow a monitor which will run, and use that to set basic screen resolution and color. You should then be able to use your current monitor to set it up within sensible range.

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