PC to monitor correct cable?

My pc is currently connected to my 32" samsung TV using a cable like this http://www.konecable.com/ZenCart/images/hdmitodvi.jpg

There are two HDMI ins on the TV, one slot has written next to it 'dvi'. I use this slot and it gives me the best picture. If I use the normal HDMI in i get crappy picture, so I'm assuming the one i use is a special HDMI in for pc use.

Anyway...to my problem

I am buying a new monitor (downsizing) but the monitor just has a normal HDMI in, will this give me crappy picture like if I was using my normal HDMI in on my TV?

The new monitor has DVI in too, so would it be best to get a dvi to dvi cable and just do it that way?


Its a bit of minefield all these different connections .

Thanks and any help help is appreciated

You mean the cable which i already have? which is DVI one end and HDMI the other, so the HDMI will go into new monitor?

ok thanks!

No problem mate, apologies for my short sharp answers too, I'm tired enough to have brought on a headache and just realised I may have come across a bit sharp. Enjoy the new monitor!

No worries, thanks for your help :)

Don`t know why you are getting a difference when you plug into either hdmi input on your tv, that is odd.

I use a dvi to hdmi cable on my Sony and it looks fine using any port.

Yea its odd how one does not work as well, I even tried altering the gpu settings to make it work. Since your sony one works though it must be a tv specific thing to have a special dvi-HDMI in port at the back. Thanks for your help though!