Buying A Ps3 And Lcd

[DragonQuest]

Hello everyone,

I want to buy a PS3 and a LCD soon, I want to know what would be the perfect size for a studio or 1 bedroom apartment? I was thinking going 32inch, is this ok? I dont want anything too big, I will have UBC cable too. Also where can I get a great deal on sony bravia LCD's and a PS3? Im not sure if MBK or Pantip would be better, any suggestions? Also I dont want to get ripped-off or anything phony, Im just looking for a great deal from peolpe who I can trust, with so many shops out there Im wary of where to go, Thank you

Gabe

P.S Also if anyone of you know, should I go with the S series(Standard), V series(comes in many colors) or D series model(High-end)?

And for PS3 they offer me 60gig, or 80gig? I think there is a new 40gig but not sure if they have that out in thailand yet.

[astral]

I have the 32" Samsung and sometimes wonder if I should have gone for the 40".........

[DragonQuest]

PS3 doesnt make FULL-HD games yet, not technically possible now. so whats the point of me getting a FULL-HD Tv then? Not even UBC broadcast in HD yet, But I think they will be soon, not sure when.

[Etrigan]

PS3 - Art & Gun Games 6th floor MBK, or try www.nadzproject.com for good deals.

LCD-TV - Any Carrefoure.

FYI:

1080p = HDTV

720p (upscaled to 1080i) = HD Ready (though still HD)

480p = SDTV

Of course, the above is ONLY true with the correct cables which are component (YbPbR) or HDMI.

PS3 is indeed capable of true HD output. The thing is though, I doubt very much that you could tell the difference between 720p and 1080p at a normal viewing distance, especially on a 32". But if you can afford 1080p, buy it.

You will also want to consider a worthy AV Receiver with optical / coaxial cables. Don't forget to pay more for the active sub-woofer.

Enjoy your console.

[DragonQuest]

The games will probably show FULL-HD Movie content while playing, but you cant actually technically play in FULL-HD, they cant make the games yet like that because it will be too difficult and much more space is needed on the disc, now all ps3 games are at least 720p I believe.

The LCD T'vs that are 1080i are not full -hd, but i cant tell the difference from 1080i to 1080p, it looks the same to me, so I think saving a couple thousand dollars just for 1 mega pixel is ok, Im happy with that lol

[DragonQuest]

here is an article I found on the internet to prove it: http://games.kikizo.com/news/200609/018.asp

No 1080p PS3 Games Yet, Says Sony

The PlayStation 3 may be capable of 1080p, but there are no games that support it right now. The company also clarifies the importance of HDMI for its self-styled full HD.

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Sony took flack in the press earlier this week when it emerged that the HDMI-equipped PlayStation 3 would ship without an HDMI cable. This would have potential consequences for Blu-ray movie playback, which the US PlayStation 3 site says requires an HDMI cable for 1080p. But Sony has today confirmed with Kikizo that this isn't necessarily so.

Both models of the PlayStation 3 will be able to play games and movies in 1080p, SCEE's Jonathan Fargher told Kikizo. Whether you're watching Resident Evil: Apocalypse or playing Gran Turismo HD, you'll be able to enjoy a full 1080p signal through component cables.

According to Sony, the official US PlayStation 3 site's caveat that the HDMI connection is required for 1080p signals in Blu-ray movies is fallout from uncertainty over the Image Constraint Token - a next-generation anti-piracy measure.

Kikizo reported earlier this year that Sony has seemingly neutered the ICT, allowing full HD signals to bypass the HDMI requirement.

As it turns out, though, unless you're using the PlayStation 3 mainly as a Blu-ray movie player, you're not going to be getting much 1080p content anyway.

Sony has made an issue of pointing out that 1080p, which the Xbox 360 is incapable of, is the Holy Grail of "full HD". As it stands now, the only game that is running in 1080p, said Fargher, is Gran Turismo HD - a tech demo crafted by Polyphony to showcase what the system is capable of.

Gran Turismo HD

This is in line with our earlier report, where a development source told Kikizo that, "even with [final hardware] in mind, reaching good frame rates at 1080p with next-gen graphics is almost impossible. Instead many developers, ourselves included, are reworking so they run at 720p. "

Whether you'll ever be able to buy Gran Turismo HD is up in the air. However, Sony did confirm that an announcement would be made at the Tokyo Game Show later this month.

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If Gran Turismo HD is not released as a full game, it is possible that Sony could release it as a download through its PlayStation Network Platform.

With the PlayStation 3 a virtual no-show at Games Convention in Leipzig, all eyes are now on PlayStation boss Ken Kutaragi, who will deliver the keynote address at the Tokyo Game Show later this month. Sony is planning to use TGS as the PlayStation 3's coming out party and it has already confirmed that 27 games will be playable at the show.

Alex Wollenschlaeger

Editor, Kikizo Games

[DragonQuest]

ok ya i saw flow, maby the some games are just starting to come out @1080p , will make the x-box, and wii look sad lol

[Etrigan]

The PS3 lasts longer than 4 months! Which is the age my xbox 360 reached when it died. Although Nadz has now got the new Elites with the new mainboards, so might give Microshit another chance in 2008.