Now Then - The TV Dilemma Part 2: 1080p or 720p?

Now Then - The TV Dilemma Part 2: 1080p or 720p?
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If your going to get a PS3 and want to enjoy the graphics or are even thinking of a blue ray disc player or HD tv then you should go for the 1080. don’t be chintzy- just get a decent quality like phillips, toshiba, rca and not vizio!
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