I'm not sure if i can post this here, but it IS about taking pics of my kitty

I have a really cheap camera. It cost about $100, but the picture quality definately leave much to be desired. it's a vivitar vivicam 3550 with 1.3 megapixels.
The RAPCON where Paul works bought an awesome camera a few months ago. It is the Sony DSC-V1 with 5 megapixels. I have gotten to use it at some of their football games and such, but I haven't gotten an opportuinity to use it for close up shots, or even any indoor shots. Do any of you have this camera? Or know anyone that does? My hubby is all excited to go buy one for ourselves, but I want to make sure that it will be a good investment. At $489 (tax free) it's a bit pricy, even though our tax refund is due on friday and it will more than cover that I know that I can record movie clips with it, but do you know if I can upload those for viewing here on PT? Also, where is a good place to get prints made? I love my digital camera, but there is no substitute for flipping through a photo album. I'd appreciate any help you can offer! My Boomer deserves to be photographed with better equipment!