hdmi problem

Specs:

Monster Ultra 800 HDMI Cable
Viewsonic 2835M (1920x1200 max resolution)
Nvidia 8400M GT 256MB Dedicated / 1GB shared
Sony Vaio Laptop VGN-FZ290
Vista Ultimate x64

Nvidia driver (laptopvideo2go.com): 7.15.11.6369

Problem:

When using HDMI connection instead of VGA, the font quality is blurred and distorted. I tried at least 4 different brand new hdmi cables and know for sure it is not the cable NOR the laptop NOR the monitor itself. It is a setting somewhere along the line. I've tried this on 2 laptops, 2 monitors (same brand/model), all same issue.

I set resolution to 1900x1200 and tried 1900x1080 (both 32bit). No normal quality at all. VGA is fine, but I prefer hdmi for higher quality - at least once I get it fixed. I tried 59hz and 60hz, same problem still.

What could be the cause here?

Crazy part is, screen shot shows font quality font just fine. But its not at all. I also set monitor input to hdmi as well.

Have you tried messing with the setting in the Nvidia Control Panel?

Of course I did! I mentioned that, I messed with resolution, hz setting for example

I suspect he meant things like AA and the like.

Out of curiosity, what is the actual resolution of your screen? LCDs don't really like to be forced outside of that setting.

I've not played with HDMI, but I suspect there is something to click somewhere to enable that or to clean it up. Have you checked your monitor settings? It may be hardware, rather than software.

Whoops. I see that you've got the natural resolution there. My mistake. I'll keep looking on the display source selection.

Yeah. See pages 9-11 of your manual. That'll tell you what you should do. Hopefully that's all the fix it needs.

Yes I did. Thanks. Did not make it too plain, soz. I also meant the sections in the Nvidia control panel dealing with HDMI connections..

What do you mean by AA settings? What manual are you referring to? The monitor came with a quick start guide with no page numbers and about 2 pages per language included.

Have you actually took the time to have a look at the Help section in the Nvidia Control Panel?

Yes, I actually did take the time out. Have you considered I might have? It seems you assume I have not. I came here posting my issue for a reason didn't I? I provided as much info as possible, haven't I?