No wide screen resolution option

i just connected my imac to a external display(HD TV) useing a vga cable. the only problem i have is that the resolution wont go high enough to tvs native resolution and ratio. i need a wide screen ratio but the only option i get in the dispay settings is 3:4
i do not want to pay for a fix.

VGA does not support widescreen and is limited to 640 x 480 resolution.

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What's the native resolution, 1280x1024?
(I can't find info on a 1917A)
Try another user account.
If you need to, set up another user account with admin privledges.
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if not, it is a software problem in your account.
Might also download the ATI Display Panel, and see if resolution adjustment can be made there:
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To SteveCG
I must be a conspiracy theorist. I've just bought a 20" iMac after many friends gave Macs such a great rap about their graphics etc. The 6 year-old 13" Dell Inspiron 4000 Laptop I'd just left produced much sharper screen images. Most of the work I do is just producing and reading text - reports and emails etc. I'm am SO annoyed that fonts are not sharp and clear on the 20" screen. Increasing the size (Command +) does not make any difference - the edges are still fussy.
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Screen resolution options in Mini

I'm sorry to post a speculative question.
I'm planning to get a Mac mini shortly. I have assumed that the Minis have very flexible display options and I will able to set a screen resolution that matches a monitor's aspect ratio of 16:10 without distortion of loss of screen territory. Would this be right?
The background: I've just bought a low end 19" widescreen monitor in preparation for the Mini, thinking I can use it on my old G4 iBook in the meantime. The iBook doesn't have a wealth of display options (only 3), so I'm getting 1024x768 resolution on the external monitor which results either in an image stretched sideways or a band of unused monitor either side of the screen image. OK, but I want to make full use of the monitor with the Mini.
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Sure,
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That is to say, that picture sharpness will appear better at the right distance, because the PPI and dot pitch is better, even though the resolution is stated as being lower on the smaller monitors.
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