The high-definition era is what they're calling modern gaming. Ever since the introduction of the Xbox 360 at the end of 2005, we've been assaulted with canned demos that look more spectacular than anything we've seen before (namely, the previous batch of canned demos). The graphical complexity of video games is now being aided by the fact that our displays are becoming much better at doing their jobs too.

Given the switchover that is taking place in the TV world, it is fairly inevitable that one day we will all own a high definition television set. This day is still a while off, however, and the question for gamers in the here and now is whether it's worthwhile to shell out the cash to enter the HD era today.

In this article, we will explore what avenues of HD gaming are open to gamers - from the Xbox 360 through PlayStation 3 to the PC - to determine if the experiences offered are actually worth spending the extra cash for HD displays. We will also look at the avenues available to actually realize these HD fantasies: different display options to suit varying price and performance concerns.

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