I have a JVC model 48wp30 rear projection TV, should I get a blue ray player for it?

Question

I went to Best Buy today asking some questions about blue ray players, the guy asked me if I had a HD ready TV, I told him yes. He then asked my if it was 720p or 1080p, I told him that I didn't know. He then asked if my TV was over a year old, I told him yes It was made in 2003. He said that more than likely it isn't compatible with blue ray and if it was then it wouldn't matter because I would need at least a 1080p to fully appreciate the blue ray player anyway. So I look up my JVC model number over the internet, the JVC website list it as a 1080i, I am assuming this means the same thing as a 1080p. So my questions are. Was this guy mistaking in estimating that anything over a year old is too old? How can I find out with absolute certainty if my TV is compatible with blue Ray players before I buy one (How do I find out the number of pixels I really have?) And finally if it is compatible will I be able to notice a difference or will it be like the guy at Best Buy said and I wouldn't notice a big difference unless I had a newer model TV?

Just a side note, for about a month I subscribed to a HD service through my satellite company and was not really impressed enough to continue the service, but my TV did receive HD quality pictures.

Answer 1

We have a 1080i tv , 1080i and 1080p are not the same from what i understand 1080p is a little bit better - also instead of getting a blueray player why not get a Ps3 80gig (399.99) b/c it has a blueray player but it can do much more on it you can watch dvds, go on the internet ,play games,listen to music ,view photos,and much more.