For my tv, a 32in olevia LCD, HDMI does show a noticeable difference. PS3 games tend to have a much cleaner look to them than 360 games do when connected via HDMI vs VGA.
I play HD. I play on a 60 Inch Mitsubishi DLP 1080i with Surround sound. I might get 1080p but is there really a difference?cheetfreak
No, there isn't much of a difference at all. And the small bit of difference that IS there is only visible on screen sizes 55in and up. So all these people planning on "upgrading" to 1080p sets should really probably put their money somewhere else. I mean, you could do it for bragging rights, but anybody who actually knows about this stuff wouldn't care very much seeing as the whole 1080p hype train has pretty much been debunked at this point. Another thing to consider is SD content. Any games not meant for HD (that means all those xbox and ps2 and gamecube games) look like complete and utter garbage on those super high res displays. So what I would do if I had some money to burn (and didn't currently own an HD set) is find the best performing 720p native set with an outstanding SD processor. I can't give any recommendations, but that's what the internet's for right?
Yes. 32 inch Westinghouse. I will probally get a 1080p tv next spring as I see no need for it now.widowmaker71
There probably wont EVER be any real need for it. It is VERY difficult to even see a difference between 1080p and 1080i/720p. And then you'll need a set at least 55in in size just to see that miniscule difference. Now if you want to upgrade, I'd do it to get a better tv than your westinghouse, but I wouldn't do it solely for 1080p support.
Just curious. And I don't really want to turn this into another "this is my setup" thread, but brief descriptions of setups and how/why you got your current setup are ok. I'm a yes, playing on a 32in olevia LCD.
[QUOTE="nickdastick"]Dude, don't worry about people being sarcastic dicks. Apparently they haven't ever said something that other people thought were obvious. It's funny you mention that EA sports games differentiate between that because I noticed the EA/HD thing with Fight Night on my dad's sony HD but didn't notice that it wasn't there on my regular tv. I am getting a sweet 32" tube HDtv here in about a week (they have just as good, if not better, picture than a plasma) so I will soon be loving the fact that my EA Sports FNR3 will now say that on my tv. VladTheImpaler
Ther is no way the worst kind of HD tv(Tube as you call it the real name is crt) has a better picture than a TV that costs ten times as much that is just stupid. Plasma and LCd have the best picture that is a fact and that is why they cost so much.
I really hope you're kidding. Most people still agree that CRTs offer the best picture quality. Plasmas have only JUST begun to catch up with them, and LCDs are still a bit behind plasmas. The reason that plasmas and LCDs cost more is because they tend to be more expensive to produce not because they offer better picture quality but because their components are more expensive. But even that isn't the case anymore, seeing as you can find 32in LCDs for the same price or less than a 30in CRT. Case in point, my 32in olevia LCD was purchased from circuit city for 475 this past black friday.
Actually, doing it regularly might not be such a bad idea, if you play numerous different games that is. If you know anything about how this stuff works, you'd know that at times, a cache of any form can get a bit congested. At least if it isn't a self clearing cache, which appears to be what the 360 uses. If there are only one or two games you play on a regular basis, then sure, you won't see any performance problems. But for those of us who play many different games, the cache can get a bit full and cause more harm than it does good. So go ahead, clear it. Just know that you're gonna have to download updates again, which takes like, 30 seconds or so.
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