Monitor Resolution Problems

[Marc Shapiro]

I purchased a new monitor and I am having problems with the resolution.  
It is a Samsung SyncMaster S24B150 with an optimal resolution of 1920 x 
1080 @ 60 Hz.  The highest resolution that I am offered under 
System/Preferences/Monitor Settings (in Mate) is 1360x768.  That is also 
the only setting that matches a 16x9 aspect ratio.  I am using the 
supplied VGA cable.  Do I need to use a DVI cable to get the full 
resolution?  Or is there something else that I can do?  Just today I 
noticed that the image is not using the full width of the monitor.  The 
height seems to be correct.  I don't think that it was doing this 
before, but I don't see any way to adjust it, either through software, 
or the monitor's menus.  The monitor's menus give me the option of 
'Auto' or 'Wide'.  Using 'Auto' gives me a 4x3 aspect ratio and 'Wide' 
uses most of the screen, but not all.  Again, will getting a DVI cable 
solve this? Are there drivers that I need to find and install?  Any 
other clues as to what to look for?  All help appreciated.

Marc

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