I've the 50A2000, which is identical to the A2020 except for the silver colouring along the bottom. I love this TV. Absolutely love it! It's got enough brightness to work in a very brightly lit room, but it still looks stellar in near darkness. The colours are superb. Everything rocks about it. Well, except for the silk screen effect, which for me is a minor quibble.
Regarding the bulb situation, here's what somebody at SonyStyle.ca told me (and I'm sure this applies to the A2020 line as well as Americans) -- there have been reports of faulty bulbs being placed in the A2000 line, so as a gesture of goodwill, Sony will replace free of charge any bulbs that blow within two years of purchase of the HDTV.
I've only had my 50A2000 for a few months, and the bulb is still fine. And with the guy at SonyStyle.ca told me, I'm not terribly worried about it. For the price you can find for the 50A2020, I'd totally go for it. I'm seriously delighted about my purchase!
cheers,
supervij