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[8bit]

Will PS3 be nigh unplayable on less than HDTV if HDMI is now a standardised output?

 

[Bebpo]

what?

 

[K_S]

Yes they removed the AV out so...

Or maybe not

 

[Tieno]

It depends on the developer (see Dead Rising <--> Oblivion etc)

 

[Pug]

You can use any connection to connect to the PS3 to your TV not just HDMI.

 

[drohne]

microsoft already forced me to buy a new tv, and i don't see why hdmi would make ps3 unplayable on an sdtv -- ps3's still got the same multi-out port as ps1 and ps2. you don't even have to buy new cables.

 

[Miburou]

Yes. Most retailers are only accepting PS3 preorders if you put a $500 down payment on a Bravia (46" and above) or SXRD (50" and above).

 

[JoJo13]

I think seasonal HD sports programs are the main reason for most people to buy a new TV, HD gaming and movies are an extra catch to toss on screen.

 

[Ghost]

From SD -> HD, sure, i think MS & Capcom already did a pretty good job of that, from 720p -> 1080p no way.

 

[Acosta]

I wouldn´t change a TV for 720P to 1080p, I already did that for 360 and I think was worth, but the step to 1080 is unnecesary for someone like me, that play quite close to a 26" screen.

 

[iapetus]

Microsoft and Sony combined are doing that.

 

[Joeroll]

I wouldn´t change a TV for 720P to 1080p, I already did that for 360 and I think was worth, but the step to 1080 is unnecesary for someone like me, that play quite close to a 26" screen.

This was going to be my post. :|

 

[Dynamite Shikoku]

I'm too poor for that shit

 

[Scrow]

sony aint forcing me to do shit

 

[dreamkats]

both sony, microsoft and nintendo will force me to get one

 

[Pikelet]

both sony, microsoft and nintendo will force me to get one

nintendo?

 

[Insertia]

Yes. I refuse to get a PS3 until I have a 50in HDTV with HDMI.

 

[Striek]

Local HDTV programming is forcing me. Games are the bonus.

 

[HisBrother]

nintendo?

He propably has a 12 cm tv or something. Than of course..he should buy one..not forced but as a necessity.

 

[LukeSmith]

They can't even sell me on their friggin' console -- what possible sway do you think they have over my other consumer purchases.

 

[Grayman]

Not yet. 1080p is so expensive and well, why get a lesser tv like a 720p. I'll be playing next gen in standard def for quite a few years. Now obviously one day towards the end of the lifecycle if TVs are more stable(something more r0xx0rz isn't out) i'll get one.

 

[smurfx]

yes but i don't mind since i've been wanting to get a hdtv for a while now.

 

[Fxp]

Yes, they forced me to buy Sony 32' S series LCD

 

[No.1]

It's estimated that everyone will have to switch to HD televisions (or similar) by the year 2012, so I think this is slowly the step in the right direction. Obviously, these next-gen console aren't forcing you to buy a new tv, but much like watching a movie on a HD tv compared to a normal tv, it isn't quite as appealing.

I'm planning to buy a new tv early next year.

 

[dreamkats]

nintendo?

16:9 480p

 

[mrklaw]

you should have a 720p widescreen set. Not forcing you to, but they are gorgeous for HD gaming.

You don't need 1080p for direct view sets < 50" - you just won't notice the difference - 720p is fine.

Even my 720p projector at 96" is amazing.


1080p is just FUD and marketing bollocks. Just ignore it and dont' think yourself a 2nd class citizen if you have 720p. But you are if you only have 480p

 

[123rl]

Sony can't persuade me to buy a 1080p TV. As everyone has said, 1080p is completely OTT for TVs in the 26-50" range. And since I have no intention of buying any bigger, I'm very happy with 720p at 32" @ 9' away from the screen

Microsoft forced me to buy a 32" Toshiba LCD though...those bastards.

 

[Grayman]

Whats the cheapest 720p tv in the universe?

 

[123rl]

Where do you live? What country?

There's a big difference between "what's the cheapest 720p TV?" and "what's the cheapest 720p TV that wouldn't make want to stab my eyes out every time I look at the image?"

In the UK you can buy a Toshiba 32WL66P (which is my TV) for £600. I guarantee that'll be the best 720p LCD you'll find for that money. You can buy a lot of 26" TVs for that price too, but you might as well go for the 32" Toshiba

 

[Bad_Boy]

this thread makes my head hurt.

 

[iapetus]

In the UK you can buy a Toshiba 32WL66P (which is my TV) for £600. I guarantee that'll be the best 720p LCD you'll find for that money.

You can go cheaper, though. Samsung do a CRT HD TV for less than £400, and you can get decent enough 720p LCDs for less than £500.

 

[Grayman]

Where do you live? What country?

There's a big difference between "what's the cheapest 720p TV?" and "what's the cheapest 720p TV that wouldn't make want to stab my eyes out every time I look at the image?"

In the UK you can buy a Toshiba 32WL66P (which is my TV) for £600. I guarantee that'll be the best 720p LCD you'll find for that money. You can buy a lot of 26" TVs for that price too, but you might as well go for the 32" Toshiba

canada but US dollars is fine since I can figure out the difference.

 

[Grayman]

You can go cheaper, though. Samsung do a CRT HD TV for less than £400, and you can get decent enough 720p LCDs for less than £500.

the only tube tv(26HF85C) I can find at the online store I look for stuff at only does 540p/1080i. anything lcd is out of price range. also all of them do at least 1080i(the website never list 1080p even if it does it=/), i can't find anything that just tops out at 720p.

playing in 1080i would be worse than 720p because of the redraw rate yes?