Do i really need true hd?

I been looking to buy a tv, do i really 1080p or 720 is good enought since almost all game are in 720p?

get 1080p, if you get 720 you'll always keep wondering if 1080 is better, it's gonna eat your brains (been there)

1080 is only worth it if you get a TV larger than 42", or more like 50". For a 32" TV there's not much point in it - the difference isn't noticeable.

if you are on a tight budget and your screen size isn't above 46" - 50", there is nothing wrong with going for an hd-ready (720p) set, it sure is worlds apart from sd... i used an hd-ready 40" set for five years, three of which were with my beloved ps3... nowadays my old tv resides in my bedroom... :)MondasM

HD-ready just means there's not an HD tuner built in. I beleive all HDTV's made today have a built in tuner. This has nothing to do with resolution, BTW.

@TC: If I were you, I'd get the 1080p due to the fact that your BR movies are that resolution. I'm assuming you use that feature of your PS3. I know I do, and I love it. Also, I have a 40" TV and I can tell the difference between 720p and 1080p. Not sure what these other guys are talking about... it depends on how far from the TV you'll be sitting. Obviously, the further you are from your TV the bigger it should be.

[QUOTE="MondasM"]if you are on a tight budget and your screen size isn't above 46" - 50", there is nothing wrong with going for an hd-ready (720p) set, it sure is worlds apart from sd... i used an hd-ready 40" set for five years, three of which were with my beloved ps3... nowadays my old tv resides in my bedroom... :)jshaas

HD-ready just means there's not an HD tuner built in. I beleive all HDTV's made today have a built in tuner. This has nothing to do with resolution, BTW.

@TC: If I were you, I'd get the 1080p due to the fact that your BR movies are that resolution. I'm assuming you use that feature of your PS3. I know I do, and I love it. Also, I have a 40" TV and I can tell the difference between 720p and 1080p. Not sure what these other guys are talking about... it depends on how far from the TV you'll be sitting. Obviously, the further you are from your TV the bigger it should be.

For me, the way I decide was:

First, I've set the amount of money, max-min, that I wan't to spend on that tv. Second, I've tried to find the ideal size (Room space, distance of your couch...). Then, I've choose a reliable brand (There's crap on the market you know...). Then I've your option. Think about speaker if you don't have a home theater, picture-in-picture, number of hdmi, rca or whatever plug you need. Then I've choose the resolution.

3 years ago, my budget was 1200$ (Guess today, for the same tv, it would be 600$). I've choose a Sharp Aquos 37'' inch, with bad speaker (Doesn't matter), 2 hdmi (Blue-ray and ps3), rca (Old dvd player) and usb (I don't care about it anymore). In that price range, my options was either Sharp, Toshiba or LG...Sharp win because the picture was much better than the others...Even if with the same 1080P resolution, I could have get much bigger screen, but I've already decide it was 37-40'' not bigger, so it goes for quality...

though so many games are work 720P , you just need to buy 720p , it is more cheaper but its enough!!!

get 1080p, if you get 720 you'll always keep wondering if 1080 is better, it's gonna eat your brains (been there)

ravenofclouds

If you plan watching BluRays a 1080p is inavoidable, don't even think about 1080i as alternative, 720p is perfectly fine for gaming this gen, but since you're extremly late with buying an HD Tv this gen I guess you would be better off paying something extra to be ready for next gen, which'll probably use 1080p.

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[QUOTE="MondasM"]if you are on a tight budget and your screen size isn't above 46" - 50", there is nothing wrong with going for an hd-ready (720p) set, it sure is worlds apart from sd... i used an hd-ready 40" set for five years, three of which were with my beloved ps3... nowadays my old tv resides in my bedroom... :)ThePlothole

HD-ready just means there's not an HD tuner built in. I beleive all HDTV's made today have a built in tuner. This has nothing to do with resolution, BTW.

@TC: If I were you, I'd get the 1080p due to the fact that your BR movies are that resolution. I'm assuming you use that feature of your PS3. I know I do, and I love it. Also, I have a 40" TV and I can tell the difference between 720p and 1080p. Not sure what these other guys are talking about... it depends on how far from the TV you'll be sitting. Obviously, the further you are from your TV the bigger it should be.

Yes you did. I was pointing out that there's not a minimum size for 1080p to be effective. If you have a 32" TV you're going sit closer to it than if you have a 52" TV. The difference in resolution should be noticeable to everyone because it's all relative to your distance from the TV. I'm not arguing which is better, because 1080p is obviously better resolution. Your video source and/or TV will output at the proper resolution for the best image.jshaas

That is bogus the whole "if you dont get over 40 inches you wont notice 1080p". I have a 40" 720p sony bravia and a 40" 1080p (brand new) samsung 120htz LCD. The samsung is FLAT OUT sharper and better in every single way. 1080p is cheap nowdays so you might as well go with it, your question should be 60htz or 120htz TBH. You dont wanna spend money on yesterdays technology when you can just spend a little more and get a better image.

[QUOTE="MondasM"]if you are on a tight budget and your screen size isn't above 46" - 50", there is nothing wrong with going for an hd-ready (720p) set, it sure is worlds apart from sd... i used an hd-ready 40" set for five years, three of which were with my beloved ps3... nowadays my old tv resides in my bedroom... :)jshaas

HD-ready just means there's not an HD tuner built in. I beleive all HDTV's made today have a built in tuner. This has nothing to do with resolution, BTW.

@TC: If I were you, I'd get the 1080p due to the fact that your BR movies are that resolution. I'm assuming you use that feature of your PS3. I know I do, and I love it. Also, I have a 40" TV and I can tell the difference between 720p and 1080p. Not sure what these other guys are talking about... it depends on how far from the TV you'll be sitting. Obviously, the further you are from your TV the bigger it should be.

[QUOTE="jshaas"]Yes you did. I was pointing out that there's not a minimum size for 1080p to be effective. If you have a 32" TV you're going sit closer to it than if you have a 52" TV. The difference in resolution should be noticeable to everyone because it's all relative to your distance from the TV. I'm not arguing which is better, because 1080p is obviously better resolution. Your video source and/or TV will output at the proper resolution for the best image.ThePlothole

get 1080p, if you get 720 you'll always keep wondering if 1080 is better, it's gonna eat your brains (been there)

ravenofclouds

I would agree

[QUOTE="ThePlothole"][QUOTE="jshaas"]Yes you did. I was pointing out that there's not a minimum size for 1080p to be effective. If you have a 32" TV you're going sit closer to it than if you have a 52" TV. The difference in resolution should be noticeable to everyone because it's all relative to your distance from the TV. I'm not arguing which is better, because 1080p is obviously better resolution. Your video source and/or TV will output at the proper resolution for the best image.jshaas

[QUOTE="ravenofclouds"]

get 1080p, if you get 720 you'll always keep wondering if 1080 is better, it's gonna eat your brains (been there)

trodeback

I would agree

Thanks for all the respond. I actually owned 5 tv for the last decade and most of them being top of the line($2500+) so i know what 1080p is capable of. I just want to know if 720p is all i need just for GAMING ONLY no movie.

And your right i do always wondered, not what 1080p will be like but what other tv will be like cuz im really picky about tvs. Oh well, i think im set with my 24" pc led monitor for now. Atleast there is no input lag.