[QUOTE="ben_dover_aus_b"]Hi all, just need some help with something, as you probably already know from my nick name I am from Aus, and we do have a long but worth it wait, I was just wondering if I should get this TV? It's a 44 cm HD plasma and it's brand is Hicon, It's fairl cheap from a plasma, it isnt to big but it is very good for me, for when I get my PS3, it is valued at around $ 500 Aus doller's, wich would be around 250-30 american $$. Do you think I should get it? It's a great price. A 44 CM HDTV, TV, brand name, HICON? Anyhelp would be gladly appreciated...? Or does anyone else know of any better deals etc? And BTW It's a Widscreen I think...ben_dover_aus_b

[QUOTE="Aaron10"]

I have 3 questions.

1)Does an HDTV that support 1080p will also support 1080i ? I am getting confused what is the best for the PS3.

2)There is a big difference in the prize between 1080p and 1080i?

3)Will another type of format that is better be available in less than a year?

Thanks in advance!

CowboySpike381

since I'll be using an HDMI to DVI connector, how am I suppose to get sound though?sniper_99

Ok guys, here's a weird one for you. I have a 42in Panasonic Plasma TV.

The model is the 42PX6U, (Costco's version of the 42PX60U) Heres a link:
http://www.pricemad.com/productdetail.asp?level=&catid=0&productid=6505

As you can see, this TV has resoluions of: 480p/i, 720p, 1080i. I am connecting my PS3 to the TV through a Monster Ultra 600 HDMI cable.

When I first booted my PS3, it said it detected a new HDMI device, and would auto detect my best resolution. Once it finished its stuff, it said the optimum resolution was 1080p. Thinking this was a fluke, I checked what my television said it was recieving, and my television also said 1080p. I know that my TV does not support 1080p, so why are both the playstation 3 and my TV saying it is being displayed at 1080p? Is it bad to run it in this setting? I put it down to 720p, and it seemed to look the same, so do you think somehow the PS3 is just fooling the TV, and it is indeed in 720p?

Another thing to note is that whenever I start up a game (Resistance, Fall of Man in particular) the television blinks a few times, and then is in 720p. It only seems to stay in "1080p" while in the PS3's menu.

Also, do other people think that the sample Blue-Ray movie that came with the PS3 is not that impressive, or is it my TV? I watch HDTV (Mainly Sports and CSI) and I think the quality is far superior to this first Blue-Ray movie that I watched. I am going to pick up some other movies to see if its just the movie, but I was honestly very dissapointed.

Thanks guys, any help at all would be greatly appreciated

- Emmet

TakingBackEmmet

[QUOTE="BroweChisox"][QUOTE="toyoarmy"][QUOTE="crazekid360"]

hey..can anyone tell me if this tv is good for playing ps3?the links http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11098479&whse=BC&topnav=&browse=&s=1. my cousins says its crap..nd hes rele good at tvs and electtonics and crap but i mean its cheap,got hdmi,and a resolution of 1080p..and is all that for only $1500...also 42 in.(Sceptre 42" LCD HDTV)...yea its lcd also...so all that stuff is great rite for ps3?

o nd...can someone tell me if its native resolution is 1080p or sumthing else...cause it doesnt say..cause i know if its like nativ is 720p but supports 1080p then the image isnt as good..cause all it says is supports 1080p...so can someone look that up or something for me?u can prob just tell by clickin that link..idk

thanks

toyoarmy

It has 1920x1080 native resolution and supports up to 1080p(480i/480p/720p/1080i/1080p)

Crap or not...its up to you. ( few hundreds more, you can get top-end products, on ebay or online dealers, simply check "s4095d" on ebay)

Well...you know it was just for someone not just like you.

Every product has some problems, not perfect. for example 40V2500/46V2500 had some converting problems with 720p to 1080p, and XBR2 got new DRC version2.5 engine but theres still same problems (when pictures change fast, it displays with 1/4 conversion 1st(just like JP technics), and then it displays completed conversion later, most ppl can't even notice about it, you can see if you got experts-grade eyes, once you find this, you can find it every where in the picture while its fast moving)

and I agree with your choice now, but samsung is almost there right now, nobody knows next year8)

[QUOTE="crazekid360"]

hey..can anyone tell me if this tv is good for playing ps3?the links http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11098479&whse=BC&topnav=&browse=&s=1. my cousins says its crap..nd hes rele good at tvs and electtonics and crap but i mean its cheap,got hdmi,and a resolution of 1080p..and is all that for only $1500...also 42 in.(Sceptre 42" LCD HDTV)...yea its lcd also...so all that stuff is great rite for ps3?

o nd...can someone tell me if its native resolution is 1080p or sumthing else...cause it doesnt say..cause i know if its like nativ is 720p but supports 1080p then the image isnt as good..cause all it says is supports 1080p...so can someone look that up or something for me?u can prob just tell by clickin that link..idk

thanks

toyoarmy

It has 1920x1080 native resolution and supports up to 1080p(480i/480p/720p/1080i/1080p)

Crap or not...its up to you. ( few hundreds more, you can get top-end products, on ebay or online dealers, simply check "s4095d" on ebay)