I’m buying a mini vga to VGA adapter and run the vga to my hdtv as it has a vga input. I have a 32″ Samsung TV.

Once connected do I need to change any settings on my TV or iMac G5 (Leopard) to make the outcome look the best it can?
And how do I do so on my mac?

Costco has a pretty good deal on this Hannspree 25-inch 1080p TV at $230, down from its regular price of $280.

You get a 1920×1080 resolution, 800:1 contrast ratio (10,000:1 dynamic), 300cd/m2 brightness, two 10-watt speakers, two HDMI inputs, VGA input, composite input, and component input.

There’s even an HDMI cable included in the box. How do you like that?

The deal is good until the end of February.

$229.99 after $50 OFF Hannspree 25-inch 1080P LCD HDTV [Costco]

Ooh, I like this deal. Best Buy is selling a 40-inch 1080p LCD TV between now and February 6th for $450. The regular price is $550, which isn’t all that bad on its own anyway.

The TV itself is a Dynex brand with three HDMI inputs, VGA input, two component inputs, 4000:1 contrast ratio, 430 cd/m2 brightness, and 10-watt speakers. So nothing too fancy, but the set has gotten pretty good user reviews: 4.5 out of 5 from more than 150 people.

Dynex – 40″ Class / 1080p / 60Hz / LCD HDTV [Best Buy]

Maybe you need a 19-inch HDTV for your den, office, or rumpus room. I don’t know. I really don’t want to get in the middle of a conversation that should definitely be happening solely between you and your domestic partner. If price is a concern, though, then please feel free to reference this $150 TV from Philips being sold on Woot.com today (and today only).

It’s refurbished but carries a 90-day manufacturer’s warranty. Specs include the following:

• 19-inch display, 1400×900 resolution
• 2 HDMI inputs, VGA input
• ATSC/QAM over-the-air tuner
• 300cd/m2 brightness, 800:1 contrast ratio, 5ms response time

The deal is good today only, which ought to force you to finally have the uncomfortable “I’d like a new TV for the rumpus room” conversation you’ve been putting off for so long.

Philips 19-inch LCD HDTV [Woot.com]

Now there is no excuse for you not having an LCD monitor. CompUSA is selling thie I-Inc 19-inch widescreen LCD for only $100 + $2 for shipping. That’s cheap. Granted, it’s not a Dell Ultrasharp, but it’s better than nothing.

Specs include:

• 19-inch screen size
• 16:10 aspect ratio
• 1440 x 900 max res
• 16.2 million colors
• Built-in speakers
• VGA input
• 700:1 contrast ratio

CompUSA via Dealnews

Looking for an inexpensive, fully-featured TV for the den or rumpus room? Geeks.com is selling a refurbished Samsung 1080p TV with 90-day manufacturer’s warranty for $199 when you use code 23HD at checkout.

The TV features the following:

• 1920×1080 resolution
• 10,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 300cd/m2 brightness, 5ms response time
• Two HDMI inputs, one VGA input, one DVI input
• Built-in speakers, free HDMI cable