Best size jpeg image to import to HD project?

I think I'm having more "trouble" understanding this than I should! I need to buy about 50 jpg images from iStockphoto.com to include in a Final Cut Pro project. We shoot with an HVX200 in HD 720 - and the timeline is set up as such. When I buy the images, the larger they are the more they cost - naturally! I don't want to waste money buying jpg's that are larger and 'better' quality - if I can't see the difference on an HD monitor, or say typical consumer 48 inch HD television. So what's the "best" size I should be buying? Medium size is about 1698x1131 px. Since my image size of HD is 1260x720 - isn't this medium size sufficient? Or would I see better quality in the final output if I bought the large size which is 3072x2048 px? It costs a few dollars more - but if I don't see the difference, why spend the money? Am I thinking correctly thinking with anything bigger than 1260x720 - I won't see the difference, so why get it any bigger?
Somehow, I think I'm wrong thinking that! I've tried researching this - but am getting totally confused. Is there an easy answer here? I KNOW I can't be the only one out there wondering this
Thanks,
Larry

As usual, Shane, I can depend on you for a helpful informative answer! Thank you. So things are as I suspected.
When I searched for keywords describing my question, there are numerous confusing articles out there - none answering this - I would think very common - question. Larry Jordan is always a favorite of mine, I've even called him on other issues and spoken at length - addresses graphic artwork here
http://www.bosfcpug.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=71&Itemid=58
Wow - you see how complex this issue seems to get. But I think he agrees with you! And it's an old article. But thank you very much. I'm going to iStockPhoto to buy some "medium" images!
Larry

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