My 2012 i7 mac mini thinks my monitor is a tv.

my 2012 i7 mac mini thinks my monitor is a tv and also all the colors are messed up and the resultion looks wrong, is this my mac mini or my monitor causing this problem? .
ps sorry for spelling
Intel HD Graphics 4000:
  Chipset Model:          Intel HD Graphics 4000
  Type:          GPU
  Bus:          Built-In
  VRAM (Total):          512 MB
  Vendor:          Intel (0x8086)
  Device ID:          0x0166
  Revision ID:          0x0009
  Displays:
E2251:
  Resolution:          1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz
  Pixel Depth:          32-Bit Color (ARGB8888)
  Display Serial Number:          202LTZL1K517
  Main Display:          Yes
  Mirror:          Off
  Online:          Yes
  Rotation:          Supported
  Television:          Yes

I have a Mac Mini late-2012 and a Dell monitor (E228WFP). I'm using the Apple supplied HDMI->DVI adapter and a DVI cable to the monitor. No picture issues here. Everything is fine.
Intel HD Graphics 4000:
  Chipset Model:          Intel HD Graphics 4000
  Type:          GPU
  Bus:          Built-In
  VRAM (Total):          512 MB
  Vendor:          Intel (0x8086)
  Device ID:          0x0166
  Revision ID:          0x0009
  Displays:
DELL E228WFP:
  Resolution:          1680 x 1050 @ 60 Hz
  Pixel Depth:          32-Bit Color (ARGB8888)
  Display Serial Number:          KU31179E2MDL
  Main Display:          Yes
  Mirror:          Off
  Online:          Yes
  Rotation:          Supported

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