WastedJoker Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Hello, I'm soon to be in the market to upgrade my TV to a 1080i/1080p LCD TV and I'm curious as to your opinions on which is the best format - 16:9 or 4:3. Is it a matter of personal preference or are games better in one format than the toher (as far as viewing area goes etc)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason S. Global Moderator Posted April 8, 2008 Global Moderator Share Posted April 8, 2008 16:9 is the now and the future. All PS3 games are 16:9 afaik. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User6060 Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 Fill that Screen up, why buy a widescreen lcd to watch thick black bars on the side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazuyette Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 all games nowadays are 16:9 and try to get a Full HD TV (check the resolution : 1920x1080 ) and not an "HD Ready" set . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted April 8, 2008 Subscriber² Share Posted April 8, 2008 Fill that Screen up, why buy a widescreen lcd to watch thick black bars on the side? :blink: You do realise 4:3 crops the picture? Or Zooms on it anyway. Buy a 16:9 TV. No questions. Plus the PS3 can actually use a zoom feature on your media anyway, meaning if you want, you can fill the whole screen when watching stuff - Only issue with that is, you do lose parts of the picture. What's your price range? I'll try to advise you on good sets within that range :) (I spent a bajillion hours researching HDTVs before I bought mine) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houlty Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 where the hell can you buy 4:3 hdtv's???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
American Ninja Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 I am saving up for this baby http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores...552921665119631 :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamhook Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 I've got a KDL-40W2000, highly recommend it. (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhav Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 all games nowadays are 16:9 and try to get a Full HD TV (check the resolution : 1920x1080 ) and not an "HD Ready" set . No that's completely wrong. If you're in UK/Europe you must get an HD Ready set! It will ensure the TV is compatible with the PS3 and all current and future HD devices. You can get HD Ready 1080p TVs anyway! (Outside of Europe, HD Ready doesn't mean the same thing. But in Europe TVs must meet certain requirements to be called 'HD Ready') Read this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houlty Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 i think he's meaning make sure its 1080p, as HD Ready could only be 720p... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted April 8, 2008 Subscriber² Share Posted April 8, 2008 I've got a KDL-40W2000, highly recommend it. (Y) I have that TV and also a KDL-40V3000. I use the 40V3000, the 40W2000 is downstairs. Both good sets, and both 1080p! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhav Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 i think he's meaning make sure its 1080p, as HD Ready could only be 720p... Well ok but he does say "not an HD Ready set". Funnily enough, 1080p HD ready TVs have their own logo lol (see the wiki link from my post above) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WastedJoker Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 I'm only looki9ng for a 32" one, guys :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houlty Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 arent we all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Lyon Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 arent we all. HAHA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madd-hatter Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 The games are built around the thought that consumers will use 16:9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirDarkness Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 16:9 unless don't want HD then go 4:3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soniqstylz Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 16:9 unless don't want HD then go 4:3 Nah, go 16:9 regardless. Even at standard def, it'll make use of widescreen DVD's and games. Hell, even PS2 did widescreen for many games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giantpotato Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 I have no idea how anybody can actually be considering getting a 4:3 tv in this day and age. Almost all content currently being produced is 16:9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxsquared Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Get 4:3 if you only watching UKTV Gold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted April 10, 2008 Subscriber² Share Posted April 10, 2008 Get 4:3 if you only watching UKTV Gold :laugh: Buy a TV based on one channel.... Yeah it's true some shows on SD broadcasts still run in 4:3, but 95% do run in 16:9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+StevoFC MVC Posted April 10, 2008 MVC Share Posted April 10, 2008 :laugh:Yeah it's true some shows on SD broadcasts still run in 4:3, but 95% do run in 16:9. where? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted April 10, 2008 Subscriber² Share Posted April 10, 2008 where? UK. Sometimes depending on the channel, things like Family Guy will run in 4:3. Some european football has on occasion as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazuyette Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 No that's completely wrong.If you're in UK/Europe you must get an HD Ready set! It will ensure the TV is compatible with the PS3 and all current and future HD devices. You can get HD Ready 1080p TVs anyway! (Outside of Europe, HD Ready doesn't mean the same thing. But in Europe TVs must meet certain requirements to be called 'HD Ready') Read this No need to correct me because that's totally what I meant. And Let's be clear for everyone, buy a TV with a "HD Ready 1080p" sticker on it and NOT a tv with a simple "HD Ready" sticker on it. thanks for the info anyway mate ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldgunner Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 the minimum requirements for HD ready is both 1080i and 720p, as well as HDMI. Marketing is dubbing 1080p as FullHD. The tv also has to be 16:9 I believe. there is also "HD Ready 1080p" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hd_ready http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Full_HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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