Thinking of buying a PS3, but I have no HDTV

Hello! This my first thread over here at the PS3 forum.

I currently only own a Wii of the three current-gen systems, and now I want a PS3 too. Last-gen I owned a GameCube and a PS2 so this feels like a natural upgrade. The problem is though that I don't have a HDTV, and I don't want to spend too much money just to be able to play a few PS3 games.

My question is; do I really NEED a HDTV to play PS3 games? Is the picture awful on a normal 28 inch SDTV?

Thank you! :)

Do I really NEED a HDTV to play PS3 games? Is the picture awful on a normal 28 inch SDTV?OniStrat

Hello! This my first thread over here at the PS3 forum.

I currently only own a Wii of the three current-gen systems, and now I want a PS3 too. Last-gen I owned a GameCube and a PS2 so this feels like a natural upgrade. The problem is though that I don't have a HDTV, and I don't want to spend too much money just to be able to play a few PS3 games.

My question is; do I really NEED a HDTV to play PS3 games? Is the picture awful on a normal 28 inch SDTV?

Thank you! :)

Great graphics are great graphics regardless of the TV. HDTV does make those graphics substantially nicer, but an SDTV is still more than good enough.

Don't worry, you'll still have a great time.

Well, then... I guess this seals the deal. PS3, here I come!

Thank you all for your help! :)

Well, then... I guess this seals the deal. PS3, here I come!

Thank you all for your help! :)

OniStrat

Hello! This my first thread over here at the PS3 forum.

I currently only own a Wii of the three current-gen systems, and now I want a PS3 too. Last-gen I owned a GameCube and a PS2 so this feels like a natural upgrade. The problem is though that I don't have a HDTV, and I don't want to spend too much money just to be able to play a few PS3 games.

My question is; do I really NEED a HDTV to play PS3 games? Is the picture awful on a normal 28 inch SDTV?

Thank you! :)

OniStrat

No, you don't need an HDTV at all. If you're fine with the picture you have now with everything else, PS3 games wouldn't be any different.

[QUOTE="OniStrat"]Do I really NEED a HDTV to play PS3 games? Is the picture awful on a normal 28 inch SDTV?abdelmessih101

same here :D

Hello! This my first thread over here at the PS3 forum.

I currently only own a Wii of the three current-gen systems, and now I want a PS3 too. Last-gen I owned a GameCube and a PS2 so this feels like a natural upgrade. The problem is though that I don't have a HDTV, and I don't want to spend too much money just to be able to play a few PS3 games.

My question is; do I really NEED a HDTV to play PS3 games? Is the picture awful on a normal 28 inch SDTV?

Thank you! :)

Not at all, wii is in the next generation but the graphics are not, you will stil see a phenomenal difference, i'd definately get one, HDTV or not!

-Richie

I remember when my cousins got a PS3, they had an SDTV at the time, yet when we saw the graphics on motorstorm we were like 'WOAH!!!!". Fast forward a few months and they get a huge 46" HDTV. So I went over to there house to them play on it and we were all like "WOOOOOOAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!

The point is, it looks amazing even on SDTV, but once you get in on HDTV you won't wanna go back.