My TV only accepts 1080i I believe. I have the Sony KDSR1-60XBR (60 inch LCoS) which I love.
The A2 can be had for $225 brand new, plus 5 free DVDs. The A3 is $300 I believe, ust a newer version of the A2 (from what I can tell).
The 24 fps doesnt really concern me, or should it? I believe my TV is not set up to accept and play that.
Or, for $400 the A30 can be bought, but is it really neccesary? value electronics (on line) is offering not only the 5 free mail in DVDs with the A30, but also the HD DVD Video Essentials for fine tuning the TV, and 2 free HD DVDs from them, sent along with the DVD player.
The PS3 is also on my short list, mostly to watch BR discs, but some gaming as well ( I have a Wii and a PS2).
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Panasonic TC-P65S1 65" Plasma HDTV, Marantz AV 8801 Preamp, Outlaw 7700 Amp, Klipsch RF7 (X-over dean G modded) RC7 (X-over Dean G modded) RS7 CDT-5800C speakers, Outlaw LFM1 EX Subwoofer, Oppo BDP-93, B & O Turntable, Toshiba HD-A2, Sony CD & DVD 400 disc jukeboxes, DirecTV HD-DVR, PS2, PS3, Wii, Harmony one remote, Monster PowerBar 1200 for the TV, sub, PS3, HD DVD and Wii, Tripp Lite Isolation Bar for the Amp, Pre-Amp and other sources.