Issue running VGA TV with Macbook Pro

Hi all, been a while since I've asked anything around here, hope I can get some help.
I'm trying to connect my Macbook Pro (late 2011) to our Sony Bravia 40" LCD TV (model# KDL-40V5100 if its needed) through its "PC" (i.e. VGA) input. I got a Mini Displayport to VGA adapter, and I've connected to the TV, but am having a couple of issues.
1. When I try to set the VGA Display's settings to 1920x1080 60 60 Hz, the TV says it's not receiving a signal.
2. When I lower the resolution on the VGA display, some will send a signal and some will not; however, when an image does appear, it's cropped off on all sides (i.e. zoomed in on the center).
3. None of the display resolution options other than 1920x1080 are in the proper 16:9 ratio. The display's native resolution is, according to Sony, 1920x1080, but it seems odd that none of the other options are t=the correct proportions.
So right now I can't connect to the TV and display a reliable image. At best I can get the center of the screen to appear, at some resolutions.
And all of this occurs effectively the same whether I mirror the displays or not.
Any help?

Hey ht.az,
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