Hard Drive Format Error !DEAD?

I just got a new ipod video 60 gb and i started noticing that the videos froze so i looked around found the answer which was to downgrade it...
so instead of using notepad to edit the file i used IPod Wizard to downgrde the firmware it completed the task then as i went to update that ipod the ipod updater said the ipod had to reboot so i waited a good 5 min then i noticed it was frozen... so i tried to dissconnect the ipod safetly.. that didn't work then when i turned the ipod on it looked as if it just got SERVERLY downgraded it is now black and white and shows the folder icon....i put the ipod thru disk mode still nothing the program (ipod updater) either doesnt recocgnize he ipod and freezes or it states that another program is using the ipod therefore it cannot gain access
i cant acces the ipod at all
even in ipod wizard it says that it is not a valid ipod!!!
am i s.o.l?? do i HAVE to send it away??
please someone gimme some ideas this ipod is driving me up a f**king wall!!
thanx in advance for any answer
cheers,
nas187
p.s: any other info needed just request ill figure it out
...thanx

talk to an apple tech support representative, or go to your nearest apple store and talk to them... or maybe reformat your ipod

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