Non Apple Display compatability

Hello,
I just joined this discussion and hope this is the appropriate place to ask my questions. I run a Powermac G-5 Dual processor with System System 10.4.6 and the ATI Radeon 9600 Pro graphics card. I have attached 1 Samsung SyncMaster 192 MP 19" monitor with a resolution of 1280x1024 @ 75Hz via the ADC input using an ADC-DVI adapter and a new 32" Insignia IS-LCDTV32 monitor with a resolution of 1400x1050 @ 60 Hz connected to the DVI input using a DVI-VGA adapter. My question is can I get better resolution on the Insignia than what I have by upgrading to a better graphics card? If so, what card would serve this system in a non-mirrored state? The only way I can run both monitors satisfactorily is by mirroring them. I'd like to extend my desktop real estate by not having to mirror them. I tried to connect both monitors using DVI but got poor results in both resolution and contrast.
I appreciate whatever help can be offered.
G-5 Dual Mac OS X (10.4.6)

http://www.apple.com/powermac/graphics.html
**WARNING**
this link is for the modern PCI express G5, so if you have dual G5 processors, vs dual core G5 processor, this may not apply to you. Given that you are referencing the ATI 9600 card, I think this means you have an AGP platform...
the PCI express options (for dual core G5)
all of these NVIDIA cards listed offer desktop spanning, which is what you want. unless you are a graphics professional, the workstation Quadro card is probably not worth it to you unless, you know some day that you want the option of dual 30" ACD displays.
I personally would take the 7800GT as it price is not too high and its performance is on a different level than the 6XXX series products. If on the other hand, you don't use graphic intense applications, never play games, then the 7800 offers no real performance benefit over the baseline cards and will increase system heat and noise.
the AGP option (for single core or dual single core G5)
http://www.ati.com/products/radeonx800/radeonX800xtme/index.html
2nd the comment on using the native resolution of the display. different pixel pitches of each display makes it difficult to (seemlessly) span, as mentioned, but if you wanted to use 1 monitor for a video window or audio workstation controls, then perhaps that would not be so unusual.

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