720p or 1080p

Ok so Im making the jump for 540 flat screen. An from a gaming POV is the 1080p THAT much better looking than the 720p??? Im trying to save like 600 bucks BUT if the 1080p is worth it for te better graphics then so be it lol. I realize most PS3 games are set for 720p soooo idk. any help/advise??? thanks!!!

I've heard that 1080p is only noticably different if the TV is at least 40" or more. I just bought a 37" 720p Bravia and it is an amazing improvement compared to my old CRT 27" Flatscreen.

If your going 30-37" go 720p, personally the extra $1-200 for 1080p at that size isn't really worth it.

If your going 40"+ go 1080p, you'll see the difference~

1080p is obviously much better looking than 720p. But there are a few factors that come into play into acquiring those better visuals. First and for most you need true 1080p content. If you play a game which is 720p, it will just be upscaled. The next most important thing is view distance and screen size. The bigger the screen is the further away you can sit from the tv and see the benefits of 1080p over 720p. If your on a tv set that is 40" or smaller then don't expect to be relaxing on a couch 10 - 15 feet away and expect to see a major difference. If you sit lets say 6 feet away though then there will be.

I bought a 1080p set only because i hook up my pc to it. So the 1920x1080 resolution that 1080p provides is beneficial for pc games. The best thing to do though is just go for the largest 720p screen you could offord. A 60" 720p set with good contract and colours>40" 1080p set.

Awesome! Thanks everyone for the great info!! Shopping time lol

720p. You'll hardly notice a difference between the two, maybe a slight difference at 46"+ but not enough to justify spending that much more cash on 1080p. Besides, you do know that hardly any games actually render in 1080p? Most games render in 720p, and the picture is just upscaled to your resolution. Some arcade games might, but most 360 games don't even use 1080p natively. Just go for 720p. I have a 40" 720p Samsung (LNA450) and it's great.

Ok so Im making the jump for 540 flat screen. An from a gaming POV is the 1080p THAT much better looking than the 720p??? Im trying to save like 600 bucks BUT if the 1080p is worth it for te better graphics then so be it lol. I realize most PS3 games are set for 720p soooo idk. any help/advise??? thanks!!!

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