If I have a tv that only has 1080i and 480p and I buy a ps3...

[Rawdeal28]

u can just force it and only check the 1080i box.

[RoyalBoyle78]

Quote: Originally Posted by shadymouse

Don't Own a HD. But is there a significant difference between 720p and 1080p?

I own a 50" Sony full 1080p, and qall my game play in 720p by default, because all most all PS3 games native is 720p. and I see no huge difference when I can play game in 1080p apposed to 720p, no difference.

[Skyboxer]

Screen size and viewing distance plays a big part of the equation. At closer ranges you can certainly tell the difference between the 2.
The bigger the screen the further away you can be to see the difference. Each screen size has an optimal viewing distance.

720p vs 1080p example

[mercalnd]

Quote: Originally Posted by Rawdeal28

u can just force it and only check the 1080i box.

No you cannot. If a game does not support 1080i then only checking the 1080i option will cause it to display in 480p.

[Phobia]

I have this same issue. I have a 65" Projection, it supports 1080i and 480p.

Now the way I get around this is I only buy games that support 1080i.

These are the games I have on PS3.
DEAD SPACE
The Show 08
NBA 2k9
Saints Row 2
Socom confortation

All of these support 1080i.

Anything that does not run at 1080i I buy for my 360 since it has the built in convertor.

[RoyalBoyle78]

Quote: Originally Posted by Skyboxer

Screen size and viewing distance plays a big part of the equation. At closer ranges you can certainly tell the difference between the 2. The bigger the screen the further away you can be to see the difference. Each screen size has an optimal viewing distance. 720p vs 1080p example

There really isn't that huge of a difference, really. Also he's talking about gaming, so I think if we could get a few pics of a game to compare it would be better, also, 95% of the PS3 games that are released are native 720p any who, only a select few are in full 1080p, if your TV has the ablity to scale, then your fine.

[Artman22]

Quote: Originally Posted by Skyboxer

Screen size and viewing distance plays a big part of the equation. At closer ranges you can certainly tell the difference between the 2. The bigger the screen the further away you can be to see the difference. Each screen size has an optimal viewing distance. 720p vs 1080p example

That's a noticable difference if you ask me.

[RoyalBoyle78]

Quote: Originally Posted by Art1bk

That's a noticable difference if you ask me.

I said it is, but it's not like night and day difference.