best for ps3.

Hi! I dont really know much about TV's but as im getting ps3 soon and planing on replacing my old TV I need some info..

So I will be spending lots of time playing and wathcing movies on my TV using ps3, thats why I wanned to ask people that know stuff about TV's about what should I get and what specific information I should know before buying it.

I had in mind something around 1000$, is it enough for 1080p TV which I hear ps3 is good with :) (I dont really know what 1080 means in details lol)

this one looked good for me, its 37inch. http://www.vergelijk.be/tv_lcd_plasma/samsung/le_37_s_81/

Please if you know stuff about TV's give some info on important stuff!

Thanks in advance.

42" Vizio 1080p LCD is 1199

42" Insignia 1080p LCD (best buy) is 1099

42" Vizio 1080p LCD is 1199

42" Insignia 1080p LCD (best buy) is 1099

thageneral3

cool, I hope you mean those prices in $ :) as Im in europe that will be around 800e, which is the price I was looking for.

Insignia® - 50" 720p Flat-Panel Plasma HDTV $1,099.99 at bestbuy

http://www.bestbuy.com/olspage.jsp?skuId=8454996&st=8454996&type=product&id=1184369165854

Insignia® - 50" 720p Flat-Panel Plasma HDTV $1,099.99 at bestbuy

http://www.bestbuy.com/olspage.jsp?skuId=8454996&st=8454996&type=product&id=1184369165854

PDragon_1

Im not sure if there are any bestbuy stores in EU.. :(

I just bought a 32" sharp 1080P, it has 10,000:1 contrast ratio 3 hdmi outputs and 1 dvi output. The original price was $1300 bucks, I got it for $899 bucks. It was a open box, it was supposed to be a display model. but they didn't put it out cuz it had a couple small scratches on top. Go to bestbuy.com search for sharp 32" 1080p

Anyone knows some EU stores I can buy good and cheap TV, cause all the good stores are in US :) like K-mart.bestbuy...

Buying in normal shops here is just overpaying.

can anyone explain what 1080 means?

1080 = HD? or HD ready or full hd?

or how else you know the TV has 1080?

Also contrast ratio. the more the better? like 5000:1 is better than 3000:1?

and what outputs are a must have?

1080 is the resolution

1080i is interlaced, 1080p is progressive

1080 is considered FULL HD, or i think sony called it the ONLY TRUE HD so 1080 res> 720 res

BUT for games P>I so even though 1080i is better resolution, 720p is a better picture for gaming( but 1080p OWNS them both)

1080 TVs are considerably more expensive than their 720 counterparts, for example that 42" insignia at 1080p is 1099, while 8 inches bigger 720p is the same price

Like I said 1080p is the best, period. However not too many things brodcast at 1080p yet. Most video games arn't 1080p, only a couple (CoD4, NBA 08 and a few others?) and HDtelevision through your satellite or cable box is 1080i. All Blu Ray movies are 1080p and those are AMAZING, so for now, thats where you get the most use out of 1080p

as for contrast rations, the bigger the better i think, shows more difference in colors, better colors

If you're getting a TV less than 50", you really can't tell the difference between 720p and 1080p. I'd say go for a 720p display and get the largest one you can afford. In fact, my buddy spent $800 on a 720p projector that shoots an 80" image on the wall (it could be bigger, but space is an issue). All in all, if you have the space for a projector, you can't find a better deal in terms of screen size per dollar.

1080p is what you will get on Blu-Ray movies and some newer games. 1080i is what HD channels are broadcast in, they can't be 1080p because the bandwith would be too large. General rule is typically if your buying 42 inches or smaller, 720p is good, if you go bigger, you'll want 1080p. Also, distance from TV makes a difference. If you don't care about the tv size, get the biggest 1080p you can get for the money you want to spend. If you want the largest TV you can buy for that money, get the largest you can find.

nice thanks for all the good info guys.

Here is the TV i found its really the most I can pay for..

http://www.pixmania.be/be/nl/552341/art/samsung/lcd-televisie-le37m86bd.html?srcid=256&Partenaire=vergelijk&CodePromo=oui#fichetechnique

the price is around 1500$ paying more will lead me to 1-2 month without ps3 and that is something I dont want :)

they dont say if its p or i and I cant really tell myself. Im gonna check some 37" and 42" 720p now...

1080 is the resolution

1080i is interlaced, 1080p is progressive

1080 is considered FULL HD, or i think sony called it the ONLY TRUE HD so 1080 res> 720 res

BUT for games P>I so even though 1080i is better resolution, 720p is a better picture for gaming( but 1080p OWNS them both)

1080 TVs are considerably more expensive than their 720 counterparts, for example that 42" insignia at 1080p is 1099, while 8 inches bigger 720p is the same price

Like I said 1080p is the best, period. However not too many things brodcast at 1080p yet. Most video games arn't 1080p, only a couple (CoD4, NBA 08 and a few others?) and HDtelevision through your satellite or cable box is 1080i. All Blu Ray movies are 1080p and those are AMAZING, so for now, thats where you get the most use out of 1080p

as for contrast rations, the bigger the better i think, shows more difference in colors, better colors

thageneral3

Good info Bro!!

42" Vizio 1080p LCD is 1199

42" Insignia 1080p LCD (best buy) is 1099

thageneral3

Do you have a link?

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42" Vizio 1080p LCD is 1199

42" Insignia 1080p LCD (best buy) is 1099

abdelmessih101

Do you have a link?

just google it

If you're getting a TV less than 50", you really can't tell the difference between 720p and 1080p. I'd say go for a 720p display and get the largest one you can afford. In fact, my buddy spent $800 on a 720p projector that shoots an 80" image on the wall (it could be bigger, but space is an issue). All in all, if you have the space for a projector, you can't find a better deal in terms of screen size per dollar.

babystapler

No because no one will have 720 within the end of this next year. The'll be like cavemen. And 1080p not iiiiii Is the same difference from 480 to 720 almost. So if you notice a change from 480 to 720. Thats as much of a change as their is to 720 to 1080, "I know not in math terms" but in charts yea! And that 10,000 to 1 stuff is just as important. You can get some junk 1080p TVs.