I own a 42in, philips 1080p hdtv, I owned a 720p prior to this, and I must say 1080p is the definite way to go, the resolution is just so much nicer when it comes to watching films and playing games for sure. It all depends on what you want a tv for, plasma hdtvs have amazing picture, where as lcds can take more of a beating, no burnins / last longer, an look very nice at the same time.
Some things you want to look at when you go to choose the tv that fits you include, aspect ratio 16:9 is the best for movies / video games, contrast ratio for white / black levels ( my tv has a 20,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio), refresh rate, resolution, also check for inputs, it's nice to have a usb for firmware updates (most hdtvs have them these days), a good amount of hdmi and component ports are always a plus too; my television has 4 hdmi, 3 component, 3 standard, 2 svideo..etc. I suppose since you're looking for a tv under 32-42 inches, that 720p would be more suitable for you basically because the picture will just look a little better, most of the 1080p hdtvs under 32 inches have really low contrast levels, which really aren't always that amazing.
In my opinion, LG, Samsung, Sony, Philips, Toshiba, Westinghouse Panasonic..etc. are all pretty decent brands when it comes to hdtvs.0+
The samsung you found on newegg iis a good choice. I owned a 37in 720p before i picked my 42inch up, and i never had a single problem with it, I just wanted a higher resolution. And the 42in i bought was cheaper .. yay for employee discounts :).
There is always the option of buying a monitor if you dont watch regular air televison or cable, you could get a 26in monitor with 1920 x 1200 resolution, 16:10 aspect ratio, with hdmi, dvi, vga, and in some cases component ports for your gaming and what not, but I guess a tv would be good just to have that ability to kick back an watch shit every now an then on cable or satellite.
umm siaynoq idk what your talking about but yes my 360 can display in 720p and ill get a hdmi cable anyway, but for a 26" 720p will look just as good as a 1080p on a higher inched tv
Siay you select the resolution settings in your 360 under console management bs. As far as cables go for hd output you use Component / hdmi cables when it comes to the 360, there's also the option of vga / standard definition. You dont have to buy an hdmi cable for hd picture, you can just use the component cable that came with your system, an use the LR audio. Unless you just want a one simple cable setup for audio / visual. Do not ever buy hdmi cables from retail outlets they charge you out the A-hole. Get them online for about $3-$7
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http://shopper.cnet.com/flat-panel-tvs/samsung-ln26a450/4014-6482_9-32815309.html?tag=lst;prc and
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16889102200&nm_mc=OTC-C173T&cm_mmc=OTC-C173T-_-LCD+TV-_-SAMSUNG-_-89102200
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but heres a toshiba thats almost as good for $100 less http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-26AV502U-26-Inch-720p-HDTV/dp/B001EHN7TY/ref=pd_cp_e_1?pf_rd_p=413863501&pf_rd_s=center-41&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B001418XS0&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0Q1A3T52P4ECVCF0DGF0
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Rise and rise again, until lambs become lions
Some things you want to look at when you go to choose the tv that fits you include, aspect ratio 16:9 is the best for movies / video games, contrast ratio for white / black levels ( my tv has a 20,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio), refresh rate, resolution, also check for inputs, it's nice to have a usb for firmware updates (most hdtvs have them these days), a good amount of hdmi and component ports are always a plus too; my television has 4 hdmi, 3 component, 3 standard, 2 svideo..etc. I suppose since you're looking for a tv under 32-42 inches, that 720p would be more suitable for you basically because the picture will just look a little better, most of the 1080p hdtvs under 32 inches have really low contrast levels, which really aren't always that amazing.
In my opinion, LG, Samsung, Sony, Philips, Toshiba, Westinghouse Panasonic..etc. are all pretty decent brands when it comes to hdtvs.0+
The samsung you found on newegg iis a good choice. I owned a 37in 720p before i picked my 42inch up, and i never had a single problem with it, I just wanted a higher resolution. And the 42in i bought was cheaper .. yay for employee discounts :).
http://reviews.cnet.com/720p-vs-1080p-hdtv/ decent review comparing television scaling / resolutions.
There is always the option of buying a monitor if you dont watch regular air televison or cable, you could get a 26in monitor with 1920 x 1200 resolution, 16:10 aspect ratio, with hdmi, dvi, vga, and in some cases component ports for your gaming and what not, but I guess a tv would be good just to have that ability to kick back an watch shit every now an then on cable or satellite.
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