Didn't realise it was a fault 'til they fixed it
Just updated the firmware on my Mac Mini. I bought it to replace my aging PC which I've used with a HD TV - a very cheap TV with a Samsung panel on a Technika badged set - this is a Tesco own brand (for US readers Tesco is UK No, 1 supermarket chain - ahead of Asda-Walmart - so it's a cheapo).
When I upgraded to Win 7 (about the time I got the TV) I had to upgrade the graphics card - it worked fine but was clearly pushing the old PC to it's limits, and occasionally I'd get a blackout - the screen would flicker, and Pfft ! Crashed PC - very annoying - usually happened about once every two days - but sometimes 3 or 4 times a night.
So - bought me a Mac Mini - same TV - same great pics. Unfortunately same flicker on the screen - Monitor blacks out - but no crash - Mac Mini just keeps going, and display comes back a few seconds later.
After all this time I thought - the problem wasn't the PC - it was the TV !
Wrong again - tonight I get a number one showing up on my App Sore icon, and download the solution - I hope !
It is a bit of a coincidence that it seems SO much like the PC problem thoiugh
Fingers crossed !
Biting the hand that feeds IT
