Macbook Mini-DVI to VGA... To 1080p LCD tv

I was interested in buying a new display for my macbook, using the miniDVI to vga.
Then i saw that new TV's have VGA ports on them to act as moniters, and thought.
42" TV... or 19" moniter... hmm
Currently i have the miniDVI to video cord so i can use my TV as an additional moniter when playin games etc.
But its not clear enough to play the games on that screen.. its good for some videos
But text and games its not good at all.
Is the Mini DVI to VGA a good port?
Would i be able to hook it up to a TV or if not a bigger moniter and have it as clear as the display attached to the laptop?
Macbook
2.0GHz
1GB ram
Vid card is just the old standard one when the black/white macbooks were still new.
Not the cool new ones with nice video cards

I have a 40 lcd tv and have my macbook hookuped to it using the mini display port to vga and it looks really good, but i only use it for watching movies. Dedicated monitors are still better for reading text or playing games

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