Slight lag on tv/monitor?

Hi! I'm using a Mac Pro 3,1 running Mavericks. Since it's the HD2600 I only have the 2 dvi ports. The monitors I'm using are 1) a Samsung Syncmaster B2430 and 2) a Seiki SC322TI. The Samsung has been my tried and true for about 2 years now but I was given this Seiki and it looks and works pretty good. I use a DVI cable that at the last second plugs into a DVI-HDMI adaptor and that plugs into the Seiki. The other DVI is straight into the Samsung.
I notice a VERY SLIGHT lag when using my mouse when compared to the Samsung. Here are the Seiki specs: http://www.seiki.com/support/archive/tv/ProdID45.php
What do you think would cause that? Am I crazy? I was thinking it might be because the pixels aren't as dense as they are on the Samsung (I presume?). Thoughts?

Ah! thanks Don't think it made a difference though. I sat for a couple minutes going through all of the advanced options and seeing if any of them (like film mode) did anything but it didin't appear so.

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