Should I use the regular monitor output from my laptop to my hd TV or HDMI output on my laptop to my HD tv?

Question

I have 2 options , regular monitor output to my HDTV from my laptop or HDMI output to my HDTV, which one would give me better quality ? I am displaying a dvd and may upgrade my laptop to blue ray player. I heard monitor output is equal to HDMI in terms of quality

Answer 1

No, and HDMI, which also carries audio, cables are very expensive though

Answer 2

hdmi