ATV 1st gen use with a DVI monitor?

I am trying to use my old 1st Gen Apple TV as an digital announcements unit at my church. It looks like the ATV only allows 480p, 720p and 1080i resolution. I am trying to use a 17" monitor with DVI & 1280x1024 resolution. Any suggestions on how to make it so that the screen doesn't come through squished? I'd rather not have to buy a new monitor/tv if I can avoid it.

ToddPeperkorn wrote:
I am trying to use my old 1st Gen Apple TV as an digital announcements unit at my church. It looks like the ATV only allows 480p, 720p and 1080i resolution. I am trying to use a 17" monitor with DVI & 1280x1024 resolution. Any suggestions on how to make it so that the screen doesn't come through squished? I'd rather not have to buy a new monitor/tv if I can avoid it.
if the monitor is displaying a "squished" picture then it means that the monitor does not support what is being sent to it (which is expected as it not a widescreen monitor).
there will be nothing you can do other than use a display that is widescreen (or a 4:3 display that supports widescreen signals).

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