DVI to HDMI on big monitor

I have a 28" monitor with HDMI inputs but my older 13"macbook won't "run" the monitor, will the new Macbook with NVIDIA GeForce 9400M support this size monitor (and will it work with the new Mini-coming out next week?).
The display works great with my MacPro.

Dear Hatter
Here is the graphics card info
ATI Radeon X1900 XT:
Chipset Model:          ATY,RadeonX1900
Type:          GPU
Bus:          PCIe
Slot:          Slot-1
PCIe Lane Width:          x16
VRAM (Total):          512 MB
Vendor:          ATI (0x1002)
Device ID:          0x7249
Revision ID:          0x0000
ROM Revision:          113-A52027-140
EFI Driver Version:          01.00.140
Displays:
G75f+-1:
Resolution:          1024 x 768 @ 85 Hz
Pixel Depth:          32-Bit Color (ARGB8888)
Display Serial Number:          P5U042608315
Main Display:          Yes
Mirror:          Off
Online:          Yes
Rotation:          Supported
Display Connector:
Status:          No Display Connected

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