How to get Widescreen output with VGA tv-out on mbp

[Exmosquito]

Hi there. I have my macbook pro linked up to my tv via a dvi -> VGA lead, it all works fine but i cant for the life of me get it in native widescreen, either miooring the desktop or as an extension. The only way I can get it close to widescreen is to stretch it, but this distorts the ratio, so im using it in boring old 4:3. Is there a way to get full 16:9(10) with VGA out on a second screen?

Thanks guys

Mark

 

[TEG]

You should be able to get the display preferences to display all resolutions, not just the ones it thinks the screen can handle.

TEG

 

[soberbrain]

My TV wouldn't show video when connected to my PowerBook, then I read that the TV was only capable of showing certain resolutions via VGA. None of these resolutions were widescreen.

 

[Exmosquito]

ah man what a pleb I am, I didnt see the other bloody resolutions further down the screen! I found one that nearly fills my screen in native widescreen with small boarders around the edges, i can live with that though.

Thanks!