Connecting from VDI to HDMI (samsung 16:9 TV) screen!

When I try to connect to a Samsung TV screen 16:9 format using a DVI to HDMI adapter, the desktop is always bigger than the screen. No matter what size screen resolution I choose.
Is there a special screen driver for this type of screen?
Has any body had the same problem?
Would it work better if I change to a DVI to VGA adapter?
Thanks!

There should be an overscan slider (actually labeled "Underscan") in the Displays preference for that "monitor".  Displays preferences should also give you the choices of 1080p, 1080i, etc.  Your TV may also have an overscan/underscan menu setting in its menus (my Sony does).  And as mooblie said, the TV may have a menu setting for the display area. In the case of my Sony it is referred to as "Full Pixel". 
I don't recommend using the VGA, you won't get a HD picture from that since that's lower resolution and an analog interface.
Finally, I don't think this is probably necessay, but you might click the Detect Displays button in the Displays preferences.  If you don't see the 1080p, etc. resolutions for that screen then maybe you do have to do this.

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