I'm just saying don't buy stuff you aren't going to use. IF TBJ has a bunch of stuff to hook up to a TV, then he needs a lot of ports. If all he plans to do is watch MNF and Deadliest Catch, he doesn't need them.

As for 720p vs. 1080p, I think 720p is fine for most programming. There is very little 1080p content out there especially in broadcast signals. You are basically paying for a future capability. The biggest issue is the frame converters. You can view 1080p programming on a 720p screen if the frame converter will do it. Some frame converters are crappy and don't do a good job. The problem is usually in up converting (going from 720p content to 1080p screens, etc). That's why NTSC (standard TV) can look horrible on a very good HD screen. I would only buy a 1080p screen if I bought a Blu Ray or HD DVD player or was buying a high-end HD camcorder. Also, a lot of "1080p" TVs are not 1440x1080 (non square pixels) or 1920x1080 pixels of resolution, but a lower resolution TV with a frame converter capable of converting 1080p signals. True 1080p format, 1920x1080 LCD screens are EXPENSIVE. If you have a cheap 1080p screen, most likely it can convert the signal, not display it in full HD glory.