[quote name='j-cart']Black Ops runs lower on the ps3, 960x544 2x MSAA (x360 is at 1040x608 with 2x MSAA). However since the consoles can upscale (how black ops on 360 plays at 720p) the ps3 can upscale the 544 easily to 1080p rather than to 720p (544x2=1088). Same way mgs4 ran in 540p was an easy up to 1080p. Just know that the engine on MW is not the same on Black Ops. Thats why there is some graphical differences between the two games.
Know this, 1080p doesnt mean better graphics. Engine, lighting, textures, frame rate, and more all play a role in presenting the game. Our eyes also plays tricks too. Example a blu ray movie playing at 1080p on a 36 inch tv compared to a blu-ray @ 720p on a 42 inch tv will look the same. The 36 inch tv is too small to see the difference. Of course bump the 1080p to the 42inch and above, the difference will be clear.[/QUOTE]
People that want to believe that eye trickery and 32-36" is too small to tell the difference between 720p and 1080p are kinda on crack. Some of it is eye trickery, a lot of it is most people don't really have great eyesight. On cheap TV sets, you can't tell the difference one bit but a TV that upscales really well you'll see the difference. It won't be as bad as noticing the PSN notification box stretch twice it's size like you do on a 42" 1080p set but things are tons sharper.
It is good to know that Black Ops is legitimately running at a lesser resolution and my PS3 is upscaling too high, I'll have to give it a run in 720p though it's kinda stupid to dumb down my HDMI to play Black Ops properly on a big screen. Hopefully it makes multiplayer more enjoyable.