my TV supports 720p and 1080i and it has an HDMI port.
I am using my ps2 component cable now and I was thinking of geting an HDMI cable but I was reading that HDMI is only for 1080p.
I mostly want to know if I will get a better picture with HDMI on my TV? or should I just get a component cable?
I don't even know Y my TV would have an HDMI port if it can't do 1080p
also dose it really matter if I get a ps2 or ps3 component, the ps3 component cables at best buy were like $50 and I know I can get a ps2 cable for like $20.
1 last thing long time a go I was reading an article about that game run better on 720p then 1080i so I put 720p in my ps3 settings but I was thinking of changing it to 1080i but to me it kind of looks the same, anyone see any differences from the 2?

ok. as far as i know, HDMI will support up to 1080p and anything under that. so i think you will be fine using an HDMI cable, but then again, some people are having trouble with HDMI and the PS3 so it's your call. and you can't really tell the difference between 720p and 1080i unless you're like some videophile, besides, it'll look great either way.

HDMI is a direct digital connection from source to display and should yield the highest quality picture. Component looks great as well but won't allow for things like up conversion of standard DVD’s to higher resolutions.

Best bet would be to go with HDMI.

ps3 doesn't upscale dvd's anyway so component would work fine. But go to monoprice.com and get a hdmi cable for like 6-7$ shipped to ur door and save some money

I've also read you can use your component cables RIGHT FROM YOUR PS2 ON YOUR PS3....no need to go out and buy another set if that's the route you choose...unless you don't feel like being bothered to switch cables from one console to the other when u wanna play it...

you dont have to be an expert to see the difference between 720p and 1080i. I have a 46 inch HDTV and i am running at 1080i, you can tell a slight difference between the two when you swap back and forth.

Shouldnt have to swap cables, PS3 is B/C!

or so they say....I've read that many games are not being compatible, as sony stated ALL would be...

Your tv doesn't fully support both 720p and 1080i if it's not 1080p capable as well. I'm guessing you have a flat panel (LCD or Plasma) so your best choice is probably 720p (well, I guess there's not much of a choice with PS3 games ). 1080i is just downscaled to 720p on your display, even if it can accept a 1080i signal.

If you can find a cheap HDMI cable (monoprice.com) I'd say go for it, and just set your PS3 to 720p.

does it really look better in 720p.

for an LCD or Plasma display, the native resolution of the tv is what always looks best.

I have a PS2 component cable and when i connect it to the PS3 i got snow and static on the screen this is with my Hitachi 26" LCD HDTV but if i connect them to my regular TV (27 inch normal TV) to the component it looks just fine, any ideas of why is this happening? And also bought a HDMI-DVi cable and everything looks fine but every certain time (mostly 1 minute) the screen freezes for 1 or 2 secons and then resumes, is this a console or cable problem?
TIA

Sounds like its your tv. Check the model and see what resolution it supports. It might be receiving signal from the ps3 which might not be compatible for it. Also on some tv, there are firmware update, so thats something to look for.