Using lcd TV as monitor

I have hooked up my desktop to my lcd tv... via hdmi
only picture and fonts are terrible at the moment...
whats the best way to get it set up? hwd?
thanks
MrG

[ ~ ] > xrandr
Xlib: extension "Generic Event Extension" missing on display ":0.0".
Screen 0: minimum 320 x 200, current 1776 x 1000, maximum 1920 x 1080
default connected 1776x1000+0+0 0mm x 0mm
1920x1080 30.0 25.0
1776x1000 30.0*
1680x1050 60.0
1440x900 60.0
1400x1050 60.0
1280x1024 60.0
1280x960 60.0
1280x768 60.0
1280x720 60.0 50.0
1152x864 60.0
1152x648 60.0
1024x768 60.0
800x600 60.0
720x576 50.0 25.0
720x480 60.0 30.0
640x480 60.0
640x432 60.0
640x400 60.0
512x384 60.0
400x300 60.0
320x240 60.0
320x200 60.0
[ ~ ] >
running slightly lower at the moment fonts are too small in panel and menus

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