DVI-HDMI adapter or cable?

[streek]

I need to get a DVI to HDMI connection. Which one is a better ... DVI to HDMI adapter (http://cgi.ebay.com/HDMI-Male-to-DVI-D-24-5-Female-Adapter-for-HDTV-DVD-PC_W0QQitemZ280447436313QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_Defa ultDomain_0?hash=item414bf84619) or cable (http://cgi.ebay.com/6FT-DVI-To-HDMI-Male-Cable-PC-Mac-dvd-Xbox-PS3-HDTV_W0QQitemZ370273859082QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_De faultDomain_0?hash=item56360ab60a)? Is there a slight quality loss in an adapter compared to the cable? Is there any benefit in either over the other?

Thanks for the help in advance.

[tehboris]

No difference. Remember that DVI can not carry sound unless you are using a device that specifically supports this.

[darknessgp]

No difference. Remember that DVI can not carry sound unless you are using a device that specifically supports this.

Really the only key difference is if he has a dvi cable laying around. If not, he'll need to get one with the adapter.

[chrismdonahue]

I have a ASUS EN8800GT/HTDP/1G connecting to a Vizio 26" HDTV.
Under "Change Resolution" it lists HDMI - HDTV(Audio Enabled). When it's enabled, audio is "sent" through the adapter. In reality DVI doesn't pass audio, so no audio unless I manually disable it. It doesn't stay disabled for long. Gaming on my HDTV has no audio because it enables the setting every time. Does anyone know how to turn off/disable this setting permanently so I can play PC games on my HDTV?