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I'm trying to connect my Macbook Pro Late 2011 (OS X 10.8) to a LED TV. I'm getting this flickering static shown on the screenshot below. It also comes with a "bursting" sound whenever the static appears. Happens once every couple of seconds.

Things I've found out:

  • There's no problem with the cable (a Griffin MimiMini DisplayPort to HDMI connector). I actually brought it back to the store and it worked just fine using the shop's MacMacBook Pro and TVexternal monitor combination.

  • Cables are properly connected. I've checked and pushed the connection points a dozen times to make sure this is not the cause.

  • There's no problem with the TV. It works just fine when connected to an iPad, or to a PS3.

  • Problem also happens on a different TV (LCD).

I've done some research and solutions recommended would be to reset the parameter RAM and the SMC. Before I go to such measures, anyone with an idea about what could be causing this problem?

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I'm trying to connect my Macbook Pro Late 2011 (OS X 10.8) to a LED TV. I'm getting this flickering static shown on the screenshot below. It also comes with a "bursting" sound whenever the static appears. Happens once every couple of seconds.

Things I've found out:

  • There's no problem with the cable (a Griffin Mimi DisplayPort to HDMI connector). I actually brought it back to the store and it worked just fine using the shop's Mac and TV combination.

  • Cables are properly connected. I've checked and pushed the connection points a dozen times to make sure this is not the cause.

  • There's no problem with the TV. It works just fine when connected to an iPad, or to a PS3.

  • Problem also happens on a different TV (LCD).

I've done some research and solutions recommended would be to reset the parameter RAM and the SMC. Before I go to such measures, anyone with an idea about what could be causing this problem?

enter image description here

I'm trying to connect my Macbook Pro Late 2011 (OS X 10.8) to a LED TV. I'm getting this flickering static shown on the screenshot below. It also comes with a "bursting" sound whenever the static appears. Happens once every couple of seconds.

Things I've found out:

  • There's no problem with the cable (a Griffin Mini DisplayPort to HDMI connector). I actually brought it back to the store and it worked just fine using the shop's MacBook Pro and external monitor combination.

  • Cables are properly connected. I've checked and pushed the connection points a dozen times to make sure this is not the cause.

  • There's no problem with the TV. It works just fine when connected to an iPad, or to a PS3.

  • Problem also happens on a different TV (LCD).

I've done some research and solutions recommended would be to reset the parameter RAM and the SMC. Before I go to such measures, anyone with an idea about what could be causing this problem?

enter image description here

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Flickering Static when Connecting Macbook Pro to LED TV

I'm trying to connect my Macbook Pro Late 2011 (OS X 10.8) to a LED TV. I'm getting this flickering static shown on the screenshot below. It also comes with a "bursting" sound whenever the static appears. Happens once every couple of seconds.

Things I've found out:

  • There's no problem with the cable (a Griffin Mimi DisplayPort to HDMI connector). I actually brought it back to the store and it worked just fine using the shop's Mac and TV combination.

  • Cables are properly connected. I've checked and pushed the connection points a dozen times to make sure this is not the cause.

  • There's no problem with the TV. It works just fine when connected to an iPad, or to a PS3.

  • Problem also happens on a different TV (LCD).

I've done some research and solutions recommended would be to reset the parameter RAM and the SMC. Before I go to such measures, anyone with an idea about what could be causing this problem?

enter image description here