i HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I PURCHASED IT IN HONG KONG AND IT IS NOT PASSING THE LOGO SCREEN. I AM WAITING FRO AN ANSWER FROM SAMSUNG BUT THEY DO NOT ANSWER. THE TECH SUPPORT IS VERY POOR THERE. IF YOU FIND ANY HELP FOR THIS PLS CONTACY ME: DORON@BPLTD.CO.IL
REGARDS
DORON REINIS, November 2005