Changing resolution for vizio external display

I just got a Vizio 37" lcd. It is hooked up to my g4 12" powerbook and looking pretty great except that it seems a bit stretched out from left to right. The users manual says I need to "set my pc computer timing mode to VESA 1366X768 at 60 Hz." I'm assuming they're talking about resolution so I've set my powerbook for 1024x768. It doesn't appear that I can go as high as 1366x768.
Is this the case? Is this what is causing the slight "stretched out" appearance?
Thanks

Hi,
I bought an ASUS WQHD Monitor and I use an MicroHDMI Adapter to HDMI and I can run full resolution of 2560x1440.
Best regards,
Oliver

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