Mac Pro GeForce 7300GT & Vizio VX37L LCD?

Hi all -
I just got my new Mac Pro with the GeForce 7300GT video card, and I'm trying to hook it up to my Vizio 37" LCD (which is a 1080i HDTV).
Connecting to the Vizio thru the VGA/RGB connection only allows max resolution of 1366x768. Does anyone know of a way to get greater resolutions on the Vizio LCDs? For a screen that size, 1366x768 seems awfully low.
Thanks for any help or advice!

I just got my new Mac Pro with the GeForce 7300GT
video card, and I'm trying to hook it up to my Vizio
37" LCD (which is a 1080i HDTV).
Connecting to the Vizio thru the VGA/RGB connection
only allows max resolution of 1366x768. Does anyone
know of a way to get greater resolutions on the Vizio
LCDs?
The Vizio only has a 1366 x 768 display. It is not a true 1080 HDTV. You can't get any higher resolution. If it has DVI or HDMI inputs, they might give a bit sharper picture. (Use a DVI to HDMI cable for the HDMI input.)
For a screen that size, 1366x768 seems awfully low.
That's the difference between a TV and a computer monitor. The TV is designed to be viewed from a greater distance.

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