Learning the drums, what's a good starter kit?

[Worthy]

I've decided that instead of thinking about it for ages, I'm finally going to learn to play the drums as my new years resolution. Does anyone have any tips for a decent starter kit? I don't want to have to replace the cymbals after a week because they are made out of tin-foil. Ideally I want to buy a kit that comes with everything I need to get started.

Also, does anyone have any recommedations for good DVDs to start learning with until I can find a tutor in my area?

 

[Worthy]

Thanks for all the help haha!

I ended up buying these yesterday:

Came with cymbals too but I hadn't set them up when I took that photo.

I'm chuffed. Had my first lesson on Monday too. Just need to learn to play them properly now!

 

[Worthy]

I was actually looking at them yesterday. How much do they deaden the sound?