i am just starting out needin to know if theres anything out there cheaper but compareable to a Canon EOS-20D ? all i know as of rite now that i want is a digital SLR . ( i have found a Canon EOS-20D for $1200 )

Welcome to the Forum Banon. The new Rebel XT is very comperable to the 20D. Check out the review section of this site. There was a pro review done of the XT that compaired it to the 20D. I can't find it right now, but I know it's there.