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Is it worth the upgrade?

Yes 107 70.39%
 
No 33 21.71%
 
I don't know 3 1.97%
 
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solidpumar on 14 April 2016

You will see noticeable diference on a 32 from 720p to 1080p.

Also, I assume you old tv is using old technology also, so not only resolution will be a factor, but improved reponse time, contrast and even because is LED and not LCD.

So yes, is worth it, but if size isn't a physical restriction consider going for a bigger tv.



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mutantsushi on 14 April 2016
barneystinson69 said:

330$ for a 32" television? You may as well save a bit more $$$ for a 4k TV.

OP is in Canada (in case you didn't notice the bestbuy.ca domain).  $330 Canadian works out to $257 US.



sabvre42 on 14 April 2016
onionberry said:
720p is ideal for current consoles

WTF? 720p is shit for PS4 (and for the most part XB1)....



Normchacho on 14 April 2016

Ooooohhhh Canadian...got it.

Well, Amazon has that TV for less.

https://www.amazon.ca/VIZIO-E32-C1-32-Inch-1080p-Smart/dp/B00SMBF3NS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1460680343&sr=8-1&keywords=VIZIO+32%22+1080p+HD+120Hz+LED+Smart+TV+%28E32-C1%29



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sc94597 on 14 April 2016
Nintation360 said:

I'm getting a new tv REALLY soon. But sometimes I think its not worth it and im wasting my money lol. I currently own a 32 inch 720p tv. I want an upgrade to a 32 inch 1080p TV so I can fully enjoy the FULL resolution of the PS4. This is the TV Im planning on getting

 

   http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/vizio-vizio-32-1080p-hd-120hz-led-smart-tv-e32-c1-e32-c1/10367966.aspx?path=9eb9353b8c28b038d76258caa3103828en02

Is it worth upgrading? If you find a better tv around that price let me know!  

I am also willing to go up to 42 inches if  you find a good tv deal! 

For about $100 CAD more you can get that same model in 40 inches. I would do that if you want an upgrade that feels like an upgrade. Otherwise, 1080p would be noticeable, but not by a huge amount. 



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JRPGfan on 14 April 2016

Its a noticeable upgrade.



ironmanDX on 14 April 2016

How long will you have the TV for? 5 years? 7?

Get a 1080p TV.



SvennoJ on 14 April 2016

It depends. If you watch mostly 720p content, it will look better on a 720p screen.
If you mostly watch 1080p content, use a 1080p screen, simple. Avoid scaling whenever you can.

Or get a 4K tv, that can display both 720p (3x3) and 1080p (2x2) without scaling artifacts.
Too bad 900p won't look right on any of them :/



Frogger on 14 April 2016

So, uh, what's the cheapest good 4K TV you guys would recommend for gaming? I'm in the market for a new TV, so I may as well future proof this one. I'm thinking like 55in.



t3mporary_126 on 14 April 2016

(Assuming you have these) Smash Bros Wii U in 1080p and Mario Kart 8 and 3D World upscaled to 1080p is nice, yes.