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[zblylyzb]

I am tired of this run around im getting from people all over about the ps3 and the tv's I miss the days when the kind of tv you owned and used had nothign to do with graphics of video games other than the size of the screen. this is the one i was looking into PS3 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications ... CatId=3648
I ask a simple questions of The 2 things Im wondering are 1. I was told that 1080p on anything under a 40inch is a waste or wont be noticable. and 2. I was told that ether a the tv would scale PS3 games and they would look jagged on edges and the menu / text in games is harder to read.

Is there anyway to keep this from happening so i don't end up with those issues.
my responces allsay well get a 40inch so and so or for 1800$ you can get a great plasma. If i had that kind of money i would not worry about this so much but i dont this tv i linkd is just about price range for me so i figured it was great for the ps3 and price. Pleas people help with answers that do not reqire me to have about $1000+ laying around

[sdyclgb]

I'm not too fond of playing HD games (or any game for that matter) on Plasma TVs, as I tend to play for extended periods of time and that isn't good for them. Therefore, I would suggest an LCD screen if you're a heavy gamer/movie watcher. Also, the thing about the 40-inch screen is rubbish. Things that look awesome on a 46 inch screen still look awesome on 37 inch screen, but there will be less detail (smaller tv's have less power to process the images). Although it won't look as good as it will on a larger screen (and this opinion really depends on YOUR eyes as pictures look different for everyone) it will still be HD quality, so don't let that deter you from saving a bit of cash.

As for pricing in general, the old adage "you pay for what you get" is pretty much true when it comes to HDTVs. I would suggest checking websites of major electronics sellers and look for deals. In the case that they're liquidating their inventory for newer products, you can find some killer deals (I bought my 42 inch Sony for $400 off retail price). If you want a "quality" TV then you're going to have to pony up the dough (in my opinion, you can find some great TVs between $900 and $1200). If you want something to "just get buy" then you'll spend less (usually $600-$700), but will have a lower quality television. In my opinion, it's worth it just to save up a bit longer and get something nice.

Also, be sure to look at your output settings; if you're paying $1000 for something that has outputs you'll never use, look around for something that has specifically what you want. This will usually save you a couple of bucks. In regard to PS3 gaming, you definitely want to go HDMI.

[sy123456]

Try and get a TV that supports both 720p and 1080p, because not all PS3 games are 1080p.

As for the text readability, it should be better, not worse. At least that's been my experience.

[liuxing]

there's nothing wrong with your choice and it will give a great picture with a ps3
you don't need the largest screen around unless you have a large room and even though the response time isn't as fast as a plasma you won't notice it much beyond having to sync a game like rockband
you can always upgrade later if you want to
for gaming all you really need is 720p anyway , I can't name one that's been in a higher resolution , 1080p is just necessary for the best blu-ray picture