Because you are using HDMI connected to a TV there is no options to change resolution it is, what it is. Try the setup with an HDMI monitor and you will have all the resolution options the monitor supports.
By HDMI monitor, you mean a computer screen, right?
The thing is, I have two TVs connected to my laptop. The other TV, which is an Insignia flatscreen, is connected directly to my laptop and I can change its resolution. It's only the Emerson TV connected via the adapter. I'm assuming this comes down to either an adapter issue or the TV.