PS3 on a CRT???

[plfrench]

Has anyone used a PS3 with a CRT telly?? Does it work ok?? It has component inputs and gives a very good picture with DVD. Obviously I won't be getting the benefit of HD, but I can't afford a decent new HD tv at the moment, so wanted to check before buying a PS3.

Thanks,

Paul.

[Thudd]

There is no point buying a PS3 without a HDTV at present.

IMHO, of course.

There are no decent games out and you'll end up playing your PS2 games upscaled then downscaled back to CRT.

[plfrench]

Ok thanks. So, ignoring the supposed lack of decent games aspect, it should work fine.

[Mr_Yogi]

Yes it should work fine, and still look good as there is a lot more to PS3 game graphics than just a bump in resolution. Obviously things will be better with an HDTV.

The only problem I can forsee is reading text and the like, in games and on the XMB, although as your CRT has compenent imputs (not just composite?) it must be a pretty top notch display with 100Hz gubbings etc....

[plfrench]

Yes it was one of the last Toshiba picture frame 3 ones. Proper flat screen, 100Hz, progressive scan, and the proper component (3 separate cables for picture alone with audio done separately), so pretty decent.

Fingers crossed should be ok then! I'll get the PS3 ready for GT5 prologue then.

[Mr_Yogi]

Nice TV, I had the original Picture Frame model

[plfrench]

Yeah I'm pleased with it, 36". It was a bit of a bargain with £1200 off list, as it was meant to have been a reconditioned one from Toshiba Direct, but when I went to pick it up (all 76kg's of it!!) there had been a mistake on their stock listings and it was brand new-unopened! Result

I can see the appeal in the latest Sony's and Panasonics that are coming through now, but didn't like the idea of spending a couple of grand on a new HD tv whilst mine is still going strong.