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<blockquote data-quote="WTBHelp" data-source="post: 526813" data-attributes="member: 99040">what is the native screen resolution of the 720 version?Here is the link to the 32&quot; 720p: <a href="http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10993794&amp;sourceid=1500000000000003142050&amp;ci_src=14110944&amp;ci_sku=10993794" target="_blank">Walmart.com: Vizio 32&quot; Class Eco 720p 60Hz LCD HDTV, VO320E: TVs</a>Native res = 1366 x 768Its $400 vs $470 (edit: $424 vs $470 because of taxes, forgot to put that in)What do you want to do with the TV? Just watch movies or have you got other things in mind?TV will be used solely for movies+shows from hard drive, DVDs+ maybe Blu Ray from PC ROM drive, as well as streaming Netflix/Hulu off the net.What are the specs of your PC?I have a homebuilt PC, duel core OC'ed to 3.3Ghz, good mobo etc.&nbsp; PC has strong capabilities and I will be putting in a new vcard with this new setup, Radeon HD 5770, $159:<a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102858&amp;cm_re=5770-_-14-102-858-_-Product" target="_blank">Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100283L Radeon HD 5770 (Juniper XT) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards</a>Based on this info, to me it seems like the extra $50 for the 1080p is worth it right (future proof etc)?&nbsp; Its only $50.&nbsp; The big question is Blu Ray.&nbsp; I will need to get a new drive (I need a new drive anyway, mine is busted), but this is $100 vs $30.I also currently have a ATI x1900xt: <a href="http://ati.amd.com/products/radeonx1900/radeonx1900xt/specs.html" target="_blank">Radeon™ X1900 XT - Product Specifications</a>Its not HDCP compliant so I wont get the benefit of 1080.&nbsp; Also, no HDMI.&nbsp; It uses its own dongle with a component adapter running component cables.I guess I could get away using it and save the money but I have been wanting to get a new vcard for sometime (this one is 3 years old).&nbsp; I'm undecided.&nbsp; Also, no driver support anymore, legacy card.&nbsp; NOTE:&nbsp; I will continue to use XP Pro going forward.&nbsp; Not sure I want to make the W7 jump yet - save my cash.In summary:Do I spend the $230 extra for Blu Ray and 1080p at 5ft or just go with what I have?&nbsp; I really just want to picture to be big, crisp, and clear so that I can read the menu text and movie synopsis stuff etc.&nbsp; We all know when a picture looks awesome.&nbsp; Its just got to feel awesome.Thanks man!&nbsp; Comments welcome!!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="WTBHelp, post: 526813, member: 99040"] [B][I]what is the native screen resolution of the 720 version?[/I][/B] Here is the link to the 32" 720p: [url=http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10993794&sourceid=1500000000000003142050&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=10993794]Walmart.com: Vizio 32" Class Eco 720p 60Hz LCD HDTV, VO320E: TVs[/url] Native res = 1366 x 768 Its $400 vs $470 (edit: $424 vs $470 because of taxes, forgot to put that in) [B][U]What do you want to do with the TV? Just watch movies or have you got other things in mind?[/U][/B] TV will be used solely for movies+shows from hard drive, DVDs+ maybe Blu Ray from PC ROM drive, as well as streaming Netflix/Hulu off the net. [B][U]What are the specs of your PC?[/U][/B] I have a homebuilt PC, duel core OC'ed to 3.3Ghz, good mobo etc. PC has strong capabilities and I will be putting in a new vcard with this new setup, Radeon HD 5770, $159: [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102858&cm_re=5770-_-14-102-858-_-Product]Newegg.com - SAPPHIRE 100283L Radeon HD 5770 (Juniper XT) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards[/url] Based on this info, to me it seems like the extra $50 for the 1080p is worth it right (future proof etc)? Its only $50. The big question is Blu Ray. I will need to get a new drive (I need a new drive anyway, mine is busted), but this is $100 vs $30. I also currently have a ATI x1900xt: [url=http://ati.amd.com/products/radeonx1900/radeonx1900xt/specs.html]Radeon™ X1900 XT - Product Specifications[/url] Its not HDCP compliant so I wont get the benefit of 1080. Also, no HDMI. It uses its own dongle with a component adapter running component cables. I guess I could get away using it and save the money but I have been wanting to get a new vcard for sometime (this one is 3 years old). I'm undecided. Also, no driver support anymore, legacy card. NOTE: I will continue to use XP Pro going forward. Not sure I want to make the W7 jump yet - save my cash. In summary: Do I spend the $230 extra for Blu Ray and 1080p at 5ft or just go with what I have? I really just want to picture to be big, crisp, and clear so that I can read the menu text and movie synopsis stuff etc. We all know when a picture looks awesome. Its just got to feel awesome. Thanks man! Comments welcome!! [/QUOTE]

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