can tv make graphics look bad?

[FuryofFive]

I currently own a Sanyo DP46849, which is spec'ed at 46" 1080P
http://us.sanyo.com/LCD-Televisions/46-1080p-FULL-HDTV-LCD

my gf's tv is a 32" dynex 720p .
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Dynex%26...ynex&cp=1&lp=3

those are links to the 2 tv's(i think)

in a recent example. modern warfare 2, her game looks better than mine. is it because the image is being stretched more. mine looks like it has more jaggies then her's does. is it possible to make games look worse with a lower quality hdtv?

 

[Glitchny]

Do you have your system set to display in 1080p?

And it is possible that the game might not support that resolution so the system is upscaling the image which can make it not look as good. Or the TV's are doing the upscaling and 1 is better at it.

 

[VashHT]

Well it is possible for colors and such to look better or worse depending on the panel. TV's also handle scaling in some cases, but I think with the 360 and PS3 they scale before they send it to the screen (someone correct me if I'm wrong) so if that is the case then it shouldn't matter.

If you're ont he 360 make sure you have it set to HD and to 1080P. If the switch on the cord is set to SD it will do SD even if you have the system set to 1080p. I know it sounds dumb but I've seen it happen so many times before, and people just assume their TV is screwed up or the graphics aren't as good as they thought. Also I would set your TV to fixed ratio if you can, I've noticed my TV stretches images from my 360 even though its already filling the screen at 1080p.

 

[FuryofFive]

its hdmi there is no switch. and the console says 1080p

 

[viivo]

I currently own a Sanyo

I found your problem.

 

[FuryofFive]

she owns a dynex..which is of equal value...

 

[FuryofFive]

with that said..can a lower quality tv look worse than a better brand. such as more jaggies,things at a distance looking worse and worse.

 

[darkswordsman17]

with that said..can a lower quality tv look worse than a better brand. such as more jaggies,things at a distance looking worse and worse.

Jaggies, well, that could be attributable to 720p vs 1080p, since they're rendered at the same resolution but then the one would be upscaled more. Your viewing distance could also be the issue, if you're sitting the same distance from both, then the larger size of your TV might make things more noticeable to you.

 

[Malak]

It's upscaling the game to your 1080p. It will seem worse. And yes, a lower quality TV will look worse than a higher quality TV. That's what the quality of a TV is.

 

[FuryofFive]

so is it safe to assume that most samsungs and sony's are considering high end? and 120hz. is that something look into? im gonna consider a new tv purchase for after the christmas season.

 

[FuryofFive]

how is this http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Sony+-+B...&skuId=9223805

 

[FuryofFive]

or something like this http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-LN46B6...8519021&sr=1-1


are there any other brands that could look good. considering the price point of the samsung

 

[gorcorps]

A Sony or Samsung will be an improvement on either of the 2 TVs you mentioned earlier, yes

 

[zerocool84]

If you're going to "upgrade" your tv, no reason not to go LED or Plasma.

 

[FuryofFive]

please explain reasoning for plasma. i see the 600hz refresh rate?

 

[brblx]

what console are we talking about here?

the ps3 does 1080p a lot better than the 360, which i really find to look best at 'native' 720 rather than scaled up on a 1080p TV.

edit: read 600hz as 'no 3:2 pulldown required for 24fps dvd's.' nothing else. your TV and games will not look any 'faster'.

 

[FuryofFive]

i have both systems, but i am refering to the 360 in this instance.

 

[FuryofFive]

For the price point

these 2 tv's stood out

the Samsung for 1139 from amazon
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...sr=1-3&seller=

and a sony for 1039
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...sr=1-4&seller=

a guy at work mentioned visio...isnt visio walmart's house brand? as dynex is to best buy?

i did notice the 650 for the samsung. but that was 1359..which is 200bux more than id llike to spend

 

[viivo]

Apologies if my post seemed rude. I have compared my cousin's Vizio to my Sony (xbox 360 only) and there's no comparison. His blacks are terrible, the colors are washed out and it just has an all around dull look.

Definitely go for a Sony, Panasonic or Samsung.

 

[FuryofFive]

Apologies if my post seemed rude. I have compared my cousin's Vizio to my Sony (xbox 360 only) and there's no comparison. His blacks are terrible, the colors are washed out and it just has an all around dull look.

Definitely go for a Sony, Panasonic or Samsung.

no rudeness seen at all...i did a doubletake when he mentioned visio.. does panny make tv's at the same specs sony/samsung do. usually there cheaper

 

[DrunkenSano]

If you're going LCD, I'd go with Samsung. If you're going Plasma then I would go with Panasonic. Sony seems to have slightly lower or same quality TVs at the same price as Panasonic or Samsung.

And yes, better TVs make a huge difference. I love MW2 on my Kuro.

 

[FuryofFive]

If you're going LCD, I'd go with Samsung. If you're going Plasma then I would go with Panasonic. Sony seems to have slightly lower or same quality TVs at the same price as Panasonic or Samsung.

And yes, better TVs make a huge difference. I love MW2 on my Kuro.

thanks,
can you please explain reasoning behind plasma?

 

[DrunkenSano]

I watch movies as well as play games on the Kuro so I went with Plasma. If it was just for pure gaming, probably would've went LCD.

 

[FuryofFive]

I watch movies as well as play games on the Kuro so I went with Plasma. If it was just for pure gaming, probably would've went LCD.

ahh ok, id say id get this more for the gaming aspect. i do use it for movies

 

[FuryofFive]

with that said. would SD content look better. or at least not as bad. such as wii/ps2 games or SD tv channels.