MacBook output to HDTV - who has it working ?

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Hi all

I thought this would be a simple thing to do, but I just can't get my MacBook to output the correct resolution for my HDTV. I am curious if anyone else has this working and what you did.

My setup is: MacBook Core 2 Duo with an official Apple Mini-DVI to VGA adapter connecting a VGA Cable to a Panasonic TX-32LXD70. The TV is HD Ready but not full 1080p, although it will accept a 1080p input and scale it down.

The TV is detected but not the optimum resolution of 1366 x 768 (WXGA) or whatever. I have tried DisplayConfigX but can't get it to do exactly what I want - the closest I can get is 1280 x 768 which results in a gap on the right hand side of the screen. Any ideas ?

cheers :)
 
Yeah it's a weird one for sure.. it has no problem outputting 1680x1050 to my 20" LCD over DVI to extend the 1280x800 desktop of the laptop's own screen but it just won't play nice with the Panasonic over VGA.. think i'm gonna have to delve deep into DisplayConfigX armed with the specs of the TV !!
 
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