MBP 2011 using mDP to U2410 = TV?

Hi folks,
is there any solution to use display with DP native (without an ugly mDP->DVI adapter)?
The old MacBook 2009 shows crispy fonts, but my new MBP (double expensive) shows shadows like connected with a old, cheap analog VGA.
When will there be a solution for that?
BR nils

I've been using my U2410 with my 2009 MBP (MacBookPro5,3) for about a year. I've had it connected with a mini-DisplayPort to DisplayPort cable. It does get detected as a TV, but it has been working fantastically after I turned on overscan.
I've hooked up my new 2011 MBP (MacBookPro8,2) to the U2410 with the same cable and the picture looks horrible! I've tried changing the settings that I think could make a difference, but the only way to get a good image was to dig out my old DVI adapter dongle.
Both MBPs are using the same cable and are both running 10.6.8 so it's obviously something to do with the new Thunderbolt connector.
How can I get this working properly?

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