Connecting externl display to iMac - Cable Suggestions?

I just picked up an old HP LP1965 with dual DVI inputs.  I have checked it using a VGA->DVI adapter into the monitor and the Apple Mini-DV->VGA into the iMac.  This seems silly to me to convert from digital out of the Mac to analog and then back to digital into the monitor.  Therefore, before I buy a VGA / DVI cable to remove one of the adapters, is there suggestion for a Mini-DV / DVI cable?  If there is no Mini-DV to DVI, then should I just buy the Mini-DV to DVI converter and a DVI cable so it does not need to go to analog?
The current cable I will purchase for my VGA /DVI is:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10209&cs_id=1020905 &p_id=5909&seq=1&format=2
Otherwise, for Mini-DV to DVI it will be:
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10419&cs_id=1041912 &p_id=4851&seq=1&format=2
and
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10209&cs_id=1020902 &p_id=2407&seq=1&format=1#largeimage
Thanks

You can split the display between 2 monitors by using this free software (not supported by Apple) http://www.rutemoeller.com/mp/ibook/ibook_e.html
I use it on my G5 iMac without problems. Not that this will split your video ram between the 2 monitors.
The iMac only has a VGA out. The only way I know to use a DVI monitor is to purchase a converter (check out Dr. Bott) - they are expensive, and I have no idea what the quality of the image would be.

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