Display 1440 x 900

My display is set at 1440 x 90. Why is it when I plug in my dvi cable that goes to my tv that the display is all stretched out on my desktop? Things are viewed on the tv ok, but my desktop display changes for some reason. Does it have to be like this or is there a way to keep it at 1440 x 900? Any help appreciated!
Thanks

Hi,
While the TV is connected, go to the player preferences and look if there is any option to choose the display for full screen viewing. For quicktime and dvd player, the preference does have such option and its very easy to find.
For the Front Row to play on the TV, you have to choose the TV as your desktop. To do that, connect the TV and go to Display Preferences where it shows your Desktop and the external monitor (TV in your case) side by side (two white rectangles under 'Arrangement'). Now you will see a white menu bar on top of one of the rectangles (the left one), thats your desktop, click on that white menu bar and drag it onto your second display (the right rectangles) and then release the mouse. Now, you will see that your dock and menu bar has switched to the TV. Launch Front Row, if it still plays on your computer, log out and log back in (if necessary restart the computer with the TV connected).
Before changing the desktop, drag any of your working window to the TV, you will see that now you have more space to work on.
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