I would expect it has the option to display vertical bars or stretch the image. If your laptop has a Radeon or GeForce chipset it can likely be configured to output custom resolutions using PowerStrip from www.entechtaiwan.com .

The HS10 has a proprietary input port and the US version comes with a component adapter for that. To get VGA I believe you need to order a special cable for about $50. I don't know the availability of the cable in the US.

-Dylan