OK people, I need help

[C6 Z06]

I have the Samsung BD-P1000 and seem to be having trouble. Best Buy has swapped my player twice and I feel like an idiot to go back again, but somethings wrong.

I did the firmware update, but I am having issues where the player locks up solid or the picture breaks up during play or disappears all together.Some movies seem to be worse than others like The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. That movie will not play at all. You can only see part of the menu (if you get that far) or it locks at the FBI warning.

So far I tried a different HDMI cable and cut my receiver (Denon AVR-987) out of the loop and went direct from the player to the TV (Sony KDF-70XBR950). No workie!! I think this shows it's not the HDMI cable or the receiver causing it. Could it somehow be the fact that I am using a 1080i TV ? Crazy thought I know, but I'm running out of options.

Today I'm thinking about returning the Sammy and getting the Panny or the Elite. I don't mind spending the $'s if it will work....................but will it! Help please!!!