ok i am a bit confused here... i want to make my ps2 and gamecube picture better so i was gona use the component cable for them but my tv doesnt have it.. so i was gona get a tv with component in.. so what kinda tv is that called? would that be high def gaming? help me here...

Most newer TVs have component inputs. No certain type of TV specifically has components. Yes, HDTVs are guaranteed to have component inputs, but a lot of new standard TVs also come with them. Just look for a TV that you like and make sure it has the inputs before you buy it. It most likely will.

Also, it would not be hi-def gaming because neither the Gamecube or PS2 are capable of running games in hi-def. A few PS2 games upconvert to 1080i, but it's not real HD.

ah scratch it i got a 360 haha... now gotta save up for a hdtv!

Go out and grab a sony XBR 970!!!! I just got it, and have had the 360 for about 7 months. The difference between standard and HD is remarkable!!!! The xbox 360 looks so good on the 970.

I have a GameCube and a PS2 hooked up to a 27" standard def CTR TV, then used DVE to tweak the picture settings. It looks fantastic. I know the hardware, especially the PS2, is pretty old for the computer world, but lots of games still amaze me- Final Fantasy X, X-2, and XII, Gran Turismo 4, God of War, and many more.

So yes, go with component cables if you can. It is a big step up from composite, and a small upgrade from S-video (which is really quite good w/ standard def).

You can probably get a new 27" standard def CRT w/ component inputs for a good price.

I have a HDTV, but my game systems aren't hooked up to it, so I can't help much there. Some systems / games do 480p, which certainly won't hurt picture quality.

Oh, I see you got a 360... That will work great with a HDTV, but don't neglect the old systems. They'll probably get a graphical boost with component cables.

Have fun.