Apple TV not starting

I have a brand new Apple TV (the black edition) that won't start up. I have connected it to the power and HDMI to the TV, bot nothing happens, not even when I press the buttons on the remote control. Is there something obvious I'm missing? There is no light indicating activity, and the TV says it's getting no signal.
It is brand new (got it yesterday), so I wonder what's wrong.
Stian

Thank you for the tip. I have now restored it via iTunes (USB). I noticed that it got it's little white light on the front as soon as I plugged it in. However, that light never appears when I have it connected to regular power (I have even tried various outlets and cables).
Still, even after the restore, it doesn't work. There is no response on the unit, it seems.

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