Do I really NEED an HDTV?

I have a couple hundred saved up, so I was thinking of buying the new PS3 slim since it's a great deal at $300 considering all it can do... but then my buddy was like "Don't forget about the HDTV though..." and he explained how vital it is to have one for this console.

Will gameplay be drastically worse if I don't have an HDTV?

If so, would you recommend me to get a 22-30" TV or a bigger one like 40" and up?

You don't NEED one but i certainly RECOMMEND one.

For the first few months I played my PS3 on an sdtv and it was fine aside from a couple games having some hard to read text. So it does not make it unplayable the gameplay itself won't suffer.. that said an hdtv makes a big difference visually and you will get a lot more enjoyment out of it. it really depends on your budget and what you are willing to spend on your entertainment experience.

I personally own a small tube TV and I can say that on previous gen consoles (PS2, Xbox) it worked fine. But now with my PS3 a lot of the text is pretty hard to read, so I'm saving up for a 26" or so 720p HDTV.

i no longer play under 720p, this is why i don't own COD4 and MGS4 is not worth another play for me since its 576p.

You dont need an HDTV...you want an HDTV.

i no longer play under 720p, this is why i don't own COD4 and MGS4 is not worth another play for me since its 576p.

Javieralijandro

You don't NEED luxury items. Unless I guess if you have some sort of neurosis.

I have a couple hundred saved up, so I was thinking of buying the new PS3 slim since it's a great deal at $300 considering all it can do... but then my buddy was like "Don't forget about the HDTV though..." and he explained how vital it is to have one for this console.

Will gameplay be drastically worse if I don't have an HDTV?

If so, would you recommend me to get a 22-30" TV or a bigger one like 40" and up?

krsvbg

2] The t.v you use doesn't affect the gameplay (much). You just won't see and hear as clearly.

3] The size of the HDTV generally depends on your living space, and your personal preferances. Can't really recomend one without knowing where you're putting it, and knowing what your budget is. Best thing to do is go to the local store and see what they have in stock/on sale, then ask about a particular make/model.

You dont need one if you cant afford one. You can still enjoy games on a normal tv the graphics are still good too. On HDTV of course its better and the text like other people said.

3] The size of the HDTV generally depends on your living space, and your personal preferances. Can't really recomend one without knowing where you're putting it, and knowing what your budget is. Best thing to do is go to the local store and see what they have in stock/on sale, then ask about a particular make/model.

brotherreese

It's most probably going in my bedroom. I'm thinking 32" would be perfect. My bedroom isn't that big and 32" isn't that small. It sounds tiny, but I've seen some at the store... they're actually much bigger than the one in my living room lol. I guess I'm willing to spend around 400 max. I suppose Best Buy can help me with a payment plan or something... yeah?

If you want then you need it. Until you don't want you will not need it.

No, you don't need an HDTV, I've been using an SDTV to play my PS3 for 2 years and the games still look great. The only bad thing is that it's hard to read small text.

xbox360/ps3 games still look great on an SDTV.

I suggest youto save your money for an LCD hdtv because the new LED Hdtvs are coming so the price a 40 + inchs will be low.

The biggest problem you'll experience is nearly illegible text in some games, including menus and in game instruction. Grand Theft Auto 4 was one of the worst for this issue since alot of your instruction comes from text messages throughout the game. For the most part though, the console and many of it's gaes can be enjoyed in SD, just not to the full extent of their visual glory. :Praven_squad

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That is easily remedied by forcing it in 4:3. I don't mind the bars, and it works perfectly on both types of T.Vs.

yessssssssssssssssss u do neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed an hdtv for ps3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

well maybe not:P

You dont NEED it to play....BUT

I wouldnt want to ever play my PS3 without it. Its a light and day difference...PS3 without an HDTV still kinda looks like PS2...but with the TV its crazy awesome. I can hardly watch normal SD tv anymore bcause of this...While watching TV I usally stay within the 700-850 channel range ;)

if u dont have a hdtv then save your money and stick to a ps1

lol

No, get/use a PC monitor instead, get 720p-1080p on 20"+ ones.;)

You don't NEED one but i certainly RECOMMEND one.

Unknown_Hero3

yes

No, get/use a PC monitor instead, get 720p-1080p on 20"+ ones.;)

mitu123

You don;t need a HDTV, but it is highly recommended. Before I had my HDTV I couldn't read things on a normal TV. I was playing Condemned 2 at the moment and there were some parts where I had to make "select a choice" decisions and I had to randomly choose could I just couldnt read the words. They were too pixeled, lol. Also on Star Wars: The Force Unleashed I couldnt read the bios.

PS3 without an HDTV is equivilant to buying a nice, shiny Ferrari and putting regular gas into it..

I went from a big SDTV to a 32" Sony Bravia 1080p for my bedroom. Was well worth the money

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No, get/use a PC monitor instead, get 720p-1080p on 20"+ ones.;)

digimonkey12

Also, yeah, I agree with you.

yes you need a HDTV!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i love it! i had my PS3 hooked up to a 15" LCD for the first few days, then upgraded to a 50"...... much much better!!!!

You can play on a regular tv but it looks so good on a HDTV with a hdmi cable :P

Okay, so I did my research and narrowed em down to two TVs.

The first one is a 19" Phillips. It seems tiny, but I'll keep it on my desk and play up close and personal, like I would play a PC game. The second is a 32" Phillips. And it costs twice as much! I'm a poor college student, but if you think that I'll be disappointed with the 19" then let me know.

Thank you so much for your help!

You don't NEED one but i certainly RECOMMEND one.

Unknown_Hero3

Okay, so I did my research and narrowed em down to two TVs.

The first one is a 19" Phillips. It seems tiny, but I'll keep it on my desk and play up close and personal, like I would play a PC game. The second is a 32" Phillips. And it costs twice as much! I'm a poor college student, but if you think that I'll be disappointed with the 19" then let me know.

Thank you so much for your help!

krsvbg

you don't need one for gaming (but it helps, A LOT)but for blu ray most definitely. i have a 37" 720p lcd for my ps3 andthe games and the blurays look phenomenol. some parts of planet earth don't even look real on blu ray, it's that good

You can use a monitor with some converters.

if u have a ps3 and no HDTV ur doing it wrong

I have a couple hundred saved up, so I was thinking of buying the new PS3 slim since it's a great deal at $300 considering all it can do... but then my buddy was like "Don't forget about the HDTV though..." and he explained how vital it is to have one for this console.

Will gameplay be drastically worse if I don't have an HDTV?

If so, would you recommend me to get a 22-30" TV or a bigger one like 40" and up?

krsvbg