Hey all-

I am just a broke college student wanting to buy an HD-TV using the Christmas money I received from my parents and grandparents. I don't plan on buying ANOTHER t.v. until I graduate from graduate-school in the next 2 years, but I want a BIG t.v.!
I think I know what I am going to buy in about a week, but I wanted to opinions of my fellow OS'ers....I trust you guys.
Here is the t.v. (and I remember, it isn't the very BEST, but I am really strapped for cash and just want something big to play my Playstation 3 on that looks really good)

*50" Phillips DLP HD-TV Rear-Projection Television

*1280 x 720p Resolution

*16:9 aspect ratio widescreen


I am sooo close to buying it in the next few days,because I really like it, but I was just wondering what you guys think. My brother has been telling me to get a t.v. with 1080 quality instead of this 720p, but I was wondering if it makes that much of a difference (especially since I don't want to spend much money)

**It is being sold at Wal-Mart (yea, I know, Wal-Mart and is on sale for $799) - I just don't think I can pass it up!!!

All comments would be VERY appreciated! Thanks all!!!!

Can someone please give me some advice...I am really close to purchasing but want some opinions from this forum...I was directed to AVS by a friend, yet he said I would get some great advice! (help)

If it were me, I'd say get something with 1080 capability ...

Would it be possible to wait/save a little bit longer to upgrade to 1080?

Yeah??

...you think its smart to wait and get something 1080? I just wasn't sure there was much of a jump or difference between 720 and 1080 for the most part..???

The bigger the screen, the more apparent the difference will be. It's kinda more of a future-protection, really, since not a ton of stuff is even broadcast/recorded in 1080.

I dunno ... if you must-have something now, you're probably going to be fine.

Yea, I understand kinda.

....I really just want my PS3 to look really crispy and nice! Do you think this t.v. will provide making my PS3 experience really good???

...and a friend of mine told me NOT to buy any t.v. bigger than 42" at 720p.....why would he say that???