Dell ST2210 + MBP = Bad

[KadMac]

So I recently purchase a Dell ST2210 and I connected it via vga adaptor with my Macbook Pro. Although I have the resolution set for 1920 x 1080 on my dell monitor, the resolution looks horrible. It just doesn't look native but that is what the native is suppose to be with that monitor. Plus, I have two black sidebars so the picture isn't taking up the full screen.

Am I doing something wrong? I included a picture down below. Check out the side of the monitor with the black stripes. Is it because I am using a vga adaptor?

*Never mind, figured it out.*

 

[aristobrat]

VGA is analog. For a resolution that big, I'd guess that a digital connection would do better?

 

[MikhailT]

So I recently purchase a Dell ST2210 and I connected it via vga adaptor with my Macbook Pro. Although I have the resolution set for 1920 x 1080 on my dell monitor, the resolution looks horrible. It just doesn't look native but that is what the native is suppose to be with that monitor. Plus, I have two black sidebars so the picture isn't taking up the full screen.

Am I doing something wrong? I included a picture down below. Check out the side of the monitor with the black stripes. Is it because I am using a vga adaptor?

There's something wrong with your settings.

Reset your monitor settings to make sure you didn't set it wrong. Then make sure the monitor is set to show 1:1 pixels for VGA mode and open up Displays on the Mac to make sure it's really 1080P resolution.

Why are you using VGA btw? Your laptop doesn't have DVI?

 

[atticmonad]

So I recently purchase a Dell ST2210 and I connected it via vga adaptor with my Macbook Pro. Although I have the resolution set for 1920 x 1080 on my dell monitor, the resolution looks horrible. It just doesn't look native but that is what the native is suppose to be with that monitor. Plus, I have two black sidebars so the picture isn't taking up the full screen.

Am I doing something wrong? I included a picture down below. Check out the side of the monitor with the black stripes. Is it because I am using a vga adaptor?

*Never mind, figured it out.*

Hey KadMac... I know this post was from a while ago. I was wondering... how did you end up figuring out the problem? I am having the same issue with my MPB and ST2210. Thanks!