Limited VGA resolution?

[NigelWarren]

I purchased the VGA adapter for my aluminum MacBook, and am not satisfied with the resolution output to my HDTV.

Perhaps I was naive to think a VGA connection would be satisfactory! My problem is that that the resolution just isn't pleasing and I am not able to get a 16X9 aspect ratio to my HDTV.

Do I need to go MiniDVI to HDMI, and will this give me a 16x9 output to my HDTV?

 

[belvdr]

VGA should give you 16x9. You didn't state what resolution you want to run, but for 32", I am able to get 1360x768. If it keeps giving you fits, give SwitchResX a try:

http://www.madrau.com/html/SRX/DL.shtml

 

[Carrot007]

Can you not choose the reslolution output (and therefore choose a 16:9 one)

It is possible with VGA you might have to set the resolution.

I use a dvi adaptor and dvi to hdmi on my 1st gen macbook and the resolution is 1,366x768 as expected for a 720p tv.

 

[NewMacbookPlz]

Just a head's up, the AluMacbook uses MiniDisplayport, not MiniDVI. Keep that in mind if you trade to the DVI adapter.

 

[fedup flyer]

Also make sure that you have a 15 pin VGA cable and not the more commonly available 14 pin cable.