Currently Have AIW Radeon (Pre-7500); worth Upgrading to AIW 9600 Pro?

I currently own one of the very original AIW Radeons and am
considering upgrading to an AIW 9600 Pro.

Some of my objectives:

1. Comes with/I get a Remote Control.

2. Better Interface (EasyLook; tho I THINK this might work with my
current card if I do/can? upgrade to MMC 8.5+).

3. FM Tuner/Recording Capability.

But perhaps the BIGGEST attraction (assuming it 'works'/is worth it)
is the pottential for better output when routing the cards output to a
large screen/projection TV.

I have a 61" HD Capable TV right next to the PC this card would be
going into.

My current AIW is limited to running at and 'driving' my TV at a max
res. of 800x600.

It is my understanding and HOPE (if I recall correctly) that

1) the AIW 9600 Pro can drive (such a TV) at 1024x768. (I seem to
recall reading this somewhere).

a) Is this true?

b) If true, via what INPUTS? (Composite; S-VIDEO *OR* must I use the
HD inputs of the set?

2) The AIW 9600 can drive the HD set at 'HD' levels (ie. 1080i). Now
THIS I would (obviously) assume requires the use of the HD inputs on
the set.

Bottom line:

It's not clear to me exactly what HD (and non-HD) TV display res
levels are via

a) the TV sets non-HD inputs and

b) the sets HD inputs.

Can anyone clarify this?

Also, anybody out there DOING what I'm proposing to do (drive a large
HD capable set in some form or other to res levels OVER 800x600 and,
if so, how SATISFYING is the result (compared to 800x600).

Is it worth doing (in your opinion)?

Would you do it again?

Overall, are you satisfied with your 9600 AIW?

TIA.