Okay. So I think I've narrowed it down to what I need/can afford. Can people provide advice? I am considering the following areas: ease of use, quality, and versatility. I'm pretty sure all the set ups I will list can cover these in my price range (<$200, preferably closer to $100).

I want something I can use now to hold edges from honemeisters/touch up when I ruin them, and something I can eventually begin working chips, and then graduate to ebay specials.

Honing Set Up: (if you could have only one set up...?)
Norton Kit: 220/1k, 4k/8k, lapstone Amazon.com: Norton Waterstone Starter Kit: 220/1000 grit stone, 4000/8000 grit stone, SiC flattening stone: Home Improvement
Natural Kit: BBW and Coticule, both 6x2, slurry stone
Best Sharpening Stones
DMT: Plane old DMT8EE (Someone says it cuts as fast or faster than a Norton 4k, yet leaves a sharper edge than a Norton 8k), and later buy something with a rougher grit for bad chips and stuff

Finishing Stone: (if you could have only one...?)
Escher, either 4x1 or 5x1
Thurigan, 7.5x1.5
Carborundum/Barber hone
Coticule