PS3 On SD Plasma - Blu-ray Forum

collingwood01 · 11-25-2008, 02:40 AM

I need a little help in understanding some points on SD and HD. I have a SD Plasma TV that I bought about 4 years ago when it was imposible to afford a HD LCD or Plasma. The TV has served me very well and I am very happy with it. I now own a PS3, and I have this connected via a HDMI port on my plasma. My plasma also supports HD input. I am very impressed with the PQ of BD compared to my SD DVD. My question is, how much better would it be with a HD plasma?

guitarist155 · 11-25-2008, 02:48 AM

are you sure your plasma is sd and not 720p an hdmi port on an sd tv seems kind of odd i could see dvi maybe, but if it is an sd display then a million times better on an hd display

Beta Man · 11-25-2008, 02:56 AM

what's the model number?

collingwood01 · 11-25-2008, 02:57 AM

Definately SD plasma. I have a LG RT42PX3RVC.

guitarist155 · 11-25-2008, 03:09 AM

yep sd 480 hmm well in that case yes at that size the jump to 720p would be huge the jump to 1080p would be amazing i use a 720p 20in display and a 720p 100in projector and the difference is as clear as day lol

Driver_King · 11-25-2008, 03:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guitarist155

are you sure your plasma is sd and not 720p an hdmi port on an sd tv seems kind of odd i could see dvi maybe, but if it is an sd display then a million times better on an hd display

It is SD!

Quote:

Resolution: 852 x 480

BACsader · 11-25-2008, 03:14 AM

Check my HT gallery. They are of my 1080p Panny Plasma. Just an idea of what Blu-ray looks like using my PS3.

collingwood01 · 11-25-2008, 03:33 AM

Yes plasma is SD. I must say though, BD PQ looks amazing on my TV campared to DVD. If going to HD plasma looks clear as day v's night, then wow.
Thanks.

Driver_King · 11-25-2008, 03:42 AM

Wow+Wow=Whoa

dew912 · 11-25-2008, 03:54 AM

Your tv is NOT and SD tv, rather an EDTV (Enhanced Definition). EDTV native res are 480p. I personally have an older panasonic EDTV plasma - its picture is almost as good as some of the 1080p LCDs out there - even looks good next to my 1080 Pioneer Elite. Your TV will accept and display HD signals, there's just physically less pixels on the screen (your ED res e= 852*480, hd=720/1080)
hope this helps...

SlmShdy1 · 11-25-2008, 04:00 AM

EDTV was a joke.

collingwood01 · 11-25-2008, 04:57 AM

I've never heard of EDTV. How does this differ from SD or HD?

Blu_Ray_Fan · 11-25-2008, 05:50 AM

SD-480i?
ED-480p
HD-720p minimum

EDTV WAS a joke.

dew912 · 11-25-2008, 08:29 AM

my ed panasonic 37 looks great. works awesome for the bedroom

collingwood01 · 11-25-2008, 09:41 AM

When I press the button on my remote it shows resolution on the tv as 1080i. That's what I have my PS3 set on. my Plasma looks great, just not sure if spending $2500 on a HD Plasma will give a bigger bang for my bucks.

jetydosa · 11-25-2008, 07:06 PM

For the $595-$650 the 720p 42" Panny Plasmas are going for these days, I would absolutely upgrade.

Sonny · 11-25-2008, 07:15 PM

Why would Panasonic put an HDMI port on an EDTV back when HDMI was not common at all...

TheZoof · 11-27-2008, 05:42 PM

If you have a Wii then it will look as nice as possible on that screen.

11-25-2008, 02:40 AM	#1
collingwood01 Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Ballarat, Australia Blu-ray collection:52	PS3 On SD Plasma I need a little help in understanding some points on SD and HD. I have a SD Plasma TV that I bought about 4 years ago when it was imposible to afford a HD LCD or Plasma. The TV has served me very well and I am very happy with it. I now own a PS3, and I have this connected via a HDMI port on my plasma. My plasma also supports HD input. I am very impressed with the PQ of BD compared to my SD DVD. My question is, how much better would it be with a HD plasma?

11-25-2008, 03:54 AM	#10
dew912 Junior Member Member since:Jan 2008	Your TV Your tv is NOT and SD tv, rather an EDTV (Enhanced Definition). EDTV native res are 480p. I personally have an older panasonic EDTV plasma - its picture is almost as good as some of the 1080p LCDs out there - even looks good next to my 1080 Pioneer Elite. Your TV will accept and display HD signals, there's just physically less pixels on the screen (your ED res e= 852*480, hd=720/1080) hope this helps...

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11-25-2008, 02:48 AM	#2
guitarist155 Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2008 Location:nashville Home Theater Gallery:45 4K collection:11 Blu-ray collection:134 DVD collection:3 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	are you sure your plasma is sd and not 720p an hdmi port on an sd tv seems kind of odd i could see dvi maybe, but if it is an sd display then a million times better on an hd display

11-25-2008, 02:56 AM	#3
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	what's the model number?

11-25-2008, 02:57 AM	#4
collingwood01 Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Ballarat, Australia Blu-ray collection:52	Definately SD plasma. I have a LG RT42PX3RVC.

11-25-2008, 03:09 AM	#5
guitarist155 Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2008 Location:nashville Home Theater Gallery:45 4K collection:11 Blu-ray collection:134 DVD collection:3 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	yep sd 480 hmm well in that case yes at that size the jump to 720p would be huge the jump to 1080p would be amazing i use a 720p 20in display and a 720p 100in projector and the difference is as clear as day lol

11-25-2008, 03:14 AM	#7
BACsader Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Cooper City FL Home Theater Gallery:29 Blu-ray collection:72 Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:1	Check my HT gallery. They are of my 1080p Panny Plasma. Just an idea of what Blu-ray looks like using my PS3.

11-25-2008, 03:33 AM	#8
collingwood01 Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Ballarat, Australia Blu-ray collection:52	Yes plasma is SD. I must say though, BD PQ looks amazing on my TV campared to DVD. If going to HD plasma looks clear as day v's night, then wow. Thanks.

11-25-2008, 03:42 AM	#9
Driver_King Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay, Florida Home Theater Gallery:96 Blu-ray collection:28 Trading Score:10	Wow+Wow=Whoa

11-25-2008, 04:00 AM	#11
SlmShdy1 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Honolulu, HI PlayStation® PSN: SlmShdy1 Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:292	EDTV was a joke.

11-25-2008, 04:57 AM	#12
collingwood01 Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Ballarat, Australia Blu-ray collection:52	I've never heard of EDTV. How does this differ from SD or HD?

11-25-2008, 05:50 AM	#13
Blu_Ray_Fan Senior Member Member since:Mar 2008 Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:104 Blu-ray reviews:1	SD-480i? ED-480p HD-720p minimum EDTV WAS a joke.

11-25-2008, 08:29 AM	#14
dew912 Junior Member Member since:Jan 2008	my ed panasonic 37 looks great. works awesome for the bedroom

11-25-2008, 09:41 AM	#15
collingwood01 Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Ballarat, Australia Blu-ray collection:52	When I press the button on my remote it shows resolution on the tv as 1080i. That's what I have my PS3 set on. my Plasma looks great, just not sure if spending $2500 on a HD Plasma will give a bigger bang for my bucks.

11-25-2008, 07:06 PM	#16
jetydosa Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:51 Trading Score:4	For the $595-$650 the 720p 42" Panny Plasmas are going for these days, I would absolutely upgrade.

11-25-2008, 07:15 PM	#17
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	Why would Panasonic put an HDMI port on an EDTV back when HDMI was not common at all...

11-27-2008, 05:42 PM	#18
TheZoof Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Ottawa,Canada Home Theater Gallery:27 4K collection:851 Blu-ray collection:1637 DVD collection:10 Blu-ray reviews: 38 Trading Score:2	If you have a Wii then it will look as nice as possible on that screen.

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