MacMini: on Panny 720p/1080i Plasma. Which is better VGA or HDMI

I am currently using VGA to connect my mini to my plasma. I am wondering if HDMI is a better option for picture quality. Thanks.

but when you hook it up through HDMI that it would no longer be progressive scan since its 1080i? so when you start to scroll up and down you will see the interlacing.
but when you have it hooked up through VGA you will get have the 720p so it wont show the lines when you move and such.
not exactly sure, but test it out and see what happens.
hope it helps

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