External 24 inch Monitor Not Crisp at 1080p with HDMI (and does not fit screen)

I have a Macbook Pro (about a year old) and just bought a 24 inch ViewSonic VX2453mh-LED. I have it plugged in via HDMI and at 1080p the desktop bleeds off the edge of the screen. Adjusting the underscan makes the desktop fit correctly, but it does not look crisp. Even when Underscan is all the way off and the desktop is too big for the screen, it does not look nearly as good as my Macbook screen.
I cannot change the settings on the monitor to adjust the screen size, presumably because I am using HDMI and have it set at 1080p. All the other resolution options are awful. How can I fit the screen correctly and esure I am getting the best look? I read something saying that VGA was a better route to go, is that true?

vkatta wrote:
1) Go into your monitor's menu
2) Select Input Source
3) Select (go into) HDMI 1 or HDMI 2 depending on what you have connected. There you will find 2 choices with the first one selected by default (I dont remember what those options are since am not in front of the monitor)
4) Select the second option and the display should fit into your screen perfectly
Wow, this is what I was looking for!
I had poured over the monitor settings but never saw this menu. You have restored my faith into the Apple community forums! Thanks!
EDIT: Thank you for coming back on here and sharing after you found a solution.

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