I need help buying a TV.

My shiny new PS3 is currently hooked up to a 17" (that's not a typo) standard-def TV. I've been playing my PS2 on it for a few years, but I think the PS3 warrants an upgrade. I've got about $400 (CDN)right now, with another $500 after this week's pay day.

I've got a pretty decent 5.1 surround sound setup, but I'm wondering if it's worth it to make the leap to HDTVs. I'm going back to school in September, so the money I have now has to last me at least a few months. I'm going to need some money for games like Heavenly Sword, Orange Box, Pro Evo, etc. so I can't spend it all.

So I figured I would seek out the infinite wisdom of the gamespot forum users to help me make the right decision. It's in a tiny bedroom, so anything really big is pretty much out of the question.

Here are some of my options:

Used 27" SDTV (under $100)

New 20" HD monitor (approx. $250)

New SDTV

New HDTV

Anything else you guys can think of...

Also, what type/size TV do you own and what has been you experience/opinion of it?

Thanks in advance.:)

A friend of minesuggested I get an HD monitor, but I'm sure of what cables/connectors I'll need watchTV on it (I watch a lot of TV).

Hi mate. Help is at hand cos I had this problem and I am probably your age. I would say that getin a hd tv around 200 US dollars would be a good option. If you get a 2nd hand TV make sure that it is almost mint condition (scratches on TVs while playing a great game makes the game good not great if you see what I mean. Also this year get COD4, Army of Two and Smackdwon vs Raw 2008, they look great too. Hope that helped. Email me your PSN user name on gamespot then I will go online on Half-life when it is realeased!

P.S. Remember huge TVs aren't practical, I have got a 21 inch HD 1080i TV and it does look amazing!

there isa factory direct store near me that are sellin a 32 inch hd lcd for only 499.. i might go get it.azimiballer

Oh yeah, I forgot Factory Direct. They're a pretty good place to get electronics. Actually, a friend of mine works there, maybe he can hold one for me.

Hi mate. Help is at hand cos I had this problem and I am probably your age. I would say that getin a hd tv around 200 US dollars would be a good option. If you get a 2nd hand TV make sure that it is almost mint condition (scratches on TVs while playing a great game makes the game good not great if you see what I mean. Also this year get COD4, Army of Two and Smackdwon vs Raw 2008, they look great too. Hope that helped. Email me your PSN user name on gamespot then I will go online on Half-life when it is realeased!

P.S. Remember huge TVs aren't practical, I have got a 21 inch HD 1080i TV and it does look amazing!

andyplatinum

Thanks a lot mate (never used that word before:)). My PSN is MyOwnApprentice, what's yours? I'll definitely see you online in COD4, and later in Team Fortress 2. I think I'll probably go with an HDTV at about 20" like you. Thanks again! :D