As Joe says, Manfrotto and Velbon are well worth looking at. The Velbon stuff is good value for money if you can't quite stretch to Manfrotto, but I would avoid the cheaper Velbon carbon legs as I think they are too light for their own good.
You do get what you pay for by and large and it's worth spending a lot on a pair of legs that you'll be happy with. The cut-price short term option is just that, short term, you'll end up disappointed and spend more in the long run as you later pay for the legs you should have bought first time. If that makes sense.
Heads are yet more cash to spend. Having a quick release plate system is essential in my mind. Faffing around trying to screw and unscrew your camera off the head without a QR is hassle and you end up being less likely to use the tripod.
The best tripod is the one you are going to USE. It can be the most rigid item in the universe, but if you can't be bothered to get it out of the cupboard, it's no use at all.
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