Macbook to TV display help.

When I plug my 13" macbook pro retina via hdmi cable to my HD tv the picture quality on my computer screen is no longer the retina resolution. The picture quality on my tv also isn't very good. The tv is a 26" LED Samsung. Can I fix this?

Hello XC4lyf,
In order to set independent resolutions for both displays (retina on the built-in display, and the TV's max resolution), you'll want to enable 'Extended desktop' mode.
How to use multiple displays with your Mac
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5019
Cheers,
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