Blue Screen Freeze When Booting

I posted this problem in the 10.5 area and haven't had many bites. Thought I'd put it here too and see if some iBook owners might have dealt with this. I hope so anyway.
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1996120
I have been working this problem over the weekend and still have no resolution. Another board member was assisting me in this thread: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1927017
My G4 iBook froze up the other night while using Safari. I could not force quit or get any response from the keyboard. I shutdown holding the power button until the compter shut off. When I restarted things seemed to be going fine, I got the grey screen with the Apple logo and the turning gear. After a minute or two it goes to the blue screen and stays there. The HD stops spinning and it will go no further.
I tied to boot from the install disc, doesn't work. I tried to boot in safe mode, doesn't work. I tried to boot in target firewire, doesn't work. I can boot into single user mode. The other user gave me a bunch of things to try in single user mode, and it appears all things are good. Permissions are good.
I don't have any really valuable information on the laptop, I'm fine with reformatting the HD and starting over. I just can't get it to boot up for me to do that. Does anyone know if it is possible to do this from the terminal in single user mode? Anybody have some brilliant idea for me?
Thanks for anything you have to offer.

Dread Pirate Roberts:
The fact that you can boot into Single User Mode is a bit curious, but it indicates that the computer is functional. Why it won't boot from the optical drive, or in Safe Mode or normally is mysterious. I suggest that you make an appointment online at your local Genius Bar and have them take a look at it. There is no charge for the service. They will tell you what they think is wrong and what it would cost to fix it.
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