I'm caught in a dilemma

Ok, I call my good friend up in Massachusetts, and the "I now own a PS3, you should get one too" got into our conversation somehow. I usually have a hard time getting to talk to him latelly, so I told him I would probable get one, and we could play each other, and other friends as well.

Before this confversation I had stop playing for like over a year, which is petty much the time we hadn't talk to each other, so I toke my PS2 out of retirement and start playing again.

So I was serious when I said I would try to get one as well, but I have a big dilema ahead of me, and I need other thoughts to help me figure this out.

Ok, so I got just a regular 34 inches TV, I don't have an HDTV, if I buy a HDTV I would have to get rid of it the 34 inch one, there is no question about that, and I would probable would not get anything in return for it, which would suck, and if I would have to do that, I would probable go for a nice one, in which I could keep for years to come, but doing so, there would be no PS3 for a very long time. So is pratically, either the PS3 or the HDTV.

Now here are the downs on the HDTV, I'll not be getting HDTV signal channels, I'll not be spending money on BlueRay movies. Reason, I can get a variety of DVD tittles on my local library for free, and the only reason I have some money to spare now, is because I stop spending on DVDs. So if I buy the TV, I don't see how worth would be.

Buying a PS3, I would have no HDTV to go with, but my library also carry PS3 games, and games last longer then movies (games could take me months to finish playing, movies only take a couple hours), so if is a good and long game I might buy it, in case the library doesn't carry out.

So is it worth to upgrade to a PS3, even if you don't have a HDTV, and is it worth to have an HDTV if I'm not going to have HD channels, or movies to go along?

And if you had to get one, which one would it be first. Which has the better possibility of getting cheaper sooner? Should I just wait, until I have enough for both?

I don't know what to do.:(

The difference between playing on an SDTV and an HDTV is like night and day.

I would suggest grabbing a ps3 first and playing it on the TV you already have. Than once you get some pennies saved up, pick yourself up like a 32/37 inch HDTV for the ps3.

Your other option would be to buy the HDTV now (you can get good ones for pretty cheap now) and save your money up for the ps3 until they release the Slims.

Any advice in what to do with the older TV?

I don't even know if is any worth the time to try to sell it, and the way I see I would probable get little to nothing selling it.

If your TV allows the use of Component cables (red,blue, and green +red n white for sound) then it won't be too bad...but if your set needs the Composite ones yellow, red n white) then your better off buying a HDTV cause it won't look good at all.

HDTV and BluRay just go hand in hand so start saving up, seriously. In the end you'll be glad you did.

I personally own a 27" HDTV thats fits perfectly in my bedroom. It even doubles as my PC monitor too.

I just check my TV again, it looks exactly like this:

However, instead of green, the connector is yellow, but the writing is exactly the same, and the connectors are exactly at the same spot, there is a Y next to the plug that in my TV is yellow. I have always used that Y on video 2 with the yellow cable, and I have never had a problem. I wonder if the yellow connector also can be used as a green, seems I check the manual of the TV, and it ask to plug three cables, it does not tell about the colors, but it says to not plug either yellow connector, or the s-video one (even know is kind of dam to ask for the s-video one, seems there is no s-video on video-2).

There is also a video 3, but is on front of the TV, and there is only the yellow red and white.

I just check my TV again, it looks exactly like this:

However, instead of green, the connector is yellow, but the writing is exactly the same, and the connectors are exactly at the same spot, there is a Y next to the plug that in my TV is yellow. I have always used that Y on video 2 with the yellow cable, and I have never had a problem. I wonder if the yellow connector also can be used as a green, seems I check the manual of the TV, and it ask to plug three cables, it does not tell about the colors, but it says to not plug either yellow connector, or the s-video one (even know is kind of dam to ask for the s-video one, seems there is no s-video on video-2).

There is also a video 3, but is on front of the TV, and there is only the yellow red and white.

cometflash

I just check my TV again, it looks exactly like this:

However, instead of green, the connector is yellow, but the writing is exactly the same, and the connectors are exactly at the same spot, there is a Y next to the plug that in my TV is yellow. I have always used that Y on video 2 with the yellow cable, and I have never had a problem. I wonder if the yellow connector also can be used as a green, seems I check the manual of the TV, and it ask to plug three cables, it does not tell about the colors, but it says to not plug either yellow connector, or the s-video one (even know is kind of dam to ask for the s-video one, seems there is no s-video on video-2).

There is also a video 3, but is on front of the TV, and there is only the yellow red and white.

cometflash

I sensed some confusion here. Your Video 2 is Component (Green - Blue - Red and White - Red) which is better display than Video 1. Component cable picture, plug all 5 connector into Video 2 section.

The manual you stated is for Video 1 setup, it can only display Composite (Red - White - Yellow) OR S-Video. In other words, Video 1 can't display Composite AND S-Video at the same time.

I sensed some confusion here. Your Video 2 is Component (Green - Blue - Red and White - Red) which is better display than Video 1. Component cable picture, plug all 5 connector into Video 2 section.

The manual you stated is for Video 1 setup, it can only display Composite (Red - White - Yellow) OR S-Video. In other words, Video 1 can't display Composite AND S-Video at the same time.

Everiez

You see the green connector on video 2 on this picture? My is not green is yellow, however it has the mark Y and everything. I'll go take a picture and show you what I mean.

Here it is:

I had the same dilemma when I was deciding about getting a 360 at release. Eventually I had both the tv and the 360, using my original tv to watch tv while I played my 360. Yes I'm extremely lazy, but it is awesome. Especially if you like sports, I had both tvs on cable so I could watch two games at once (March madness, football season/watching my fantasy players).

Now I'm debating between upgrading my old tube to get another HDTV because they are cheap(er than before) or getting a PS3.

Any advice in what to do with the older TV?

I don't even know if is any worth the time to try to sell it, and the way I see I would probable get little to nothing selling it.

cometflash

I used to play my ps3 on a similar tv (also toshiba) when I first got it. A few months later I bought an hdtv 40in with an hdmi cable. When I plugged it in and saw what it looked like I was astounded at the diffence. Anyone who says any different or whocan only tell a little difference between the 2 is probably half blind.

It will definitely be worth it. To get rid of the old tv I would ask people you know if they would like tobuy it off you for cheap.