Just to get the ball rolling, I've attached my submission.

edit: added a video icon as well. Here's a preview of both - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnX2Lf6YZik
video icons only work in the game category though

and just for giggles, an avatar sized animated gif

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2q0V6w8bO0&hd=1

exciting that Showtime 4 is coming!! It's funny that the other day I thought that Showtime needed a new icon. I'll of course try some ideas as I did the one to be replaced. But looking at the ones so far the competition is going to be tough!!
Good luck everyone!

I'm going to replace that youtube video either later tonight or possibly tomorrow (depends if I fall asleep waiting for it to upload)
I expanded upon the idea a bit and added a few more examples. I still have some more but my computer's age and lack of speed caused me to opt against making them.

Then maybe I'll put together some video icons (ICON1.PAM) when I find the time.

Well it uploaded a hell of a lot faster than I was expecting it to so here's the updated video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCTCeMeeuXI&hd=1

pretty cool! 1:55 xD

i know it sucks... but im out of ideas! LOL

this is going to be a nice contest! Good idea!

New entry by Cristi Moisei

thanks

New entry by Hugo Martins

thanks

New entry by Anthony Yeager

thanks

Hi,

Here is mine

New entry by Kraks

thanks

Girish Patel wrote:

amazing minimal icon - best entry so far

Here are mine

Good luck with the next version

Here is one. I will try and submit some other variations of it.

cant see it mike fix your link

sorry bout that. Should be working now

post your variations if you can

And then there was this guy. Hahaha. Anyone else feel like they just lost the contest? Awesome work. I can see some really cool animations being done to this.

Anthony Yeager wrote:

And then there was this guy. Hahaha. Anyone else feel like they just lost the contest? Awesome work. I can see some really cool animations being done to this.

I have to agree, this is great work. Me being me can see little tweaks that could be made. Might make it better or worse but still I would have to try them

Straighten up the logo, being slightly off doesn't look right to me.
How does the logo look without the grey background? Also the text 'media player' might look a little small when placed on the XMB screen.

Well done again for a great logo!!!