Stupid Beginner Question: What Linux Desktop Environment works well or has an output mode for NTSC/PAL resolution?

Yes I am thinking of using my little TV (composite AV input only (from an HDMI-to-composite dongle)) as my second display. Going command line-only would be ok if I don't have a choice, but then I watch miniDV and VCD footages sometimes. My Mint machine was broken so i didn't have a chance to test that. So not sure if it could go lower than VGA or if I am asking the right question.