What would be a solid first record player?

I am a budding audiophile, and as I see more and more of my favorite artists released LP versions of their albums, it tempts me to pick up a copy. However, I don’t have a record player, and so I was wanting some recommendations on what to buy.

Here are a few specifications I’d like for my readers to keep in mind: I would like a player that has a USB or Firewire connection so that I would be able to rip my vinyls to digital audio formats. Ideally, I’d like to enjoy both analog and digital audio. I won’t be able to fully enjoy analog until I get a good stereo system, but that is besides the point. I am just having ideas; share your ideas with me.