IPhone 3g 16gb recovery/restore loop

2 recent iPhone 4s working ok since day 1. I (Dad) inherit 2yr old (out of warranty) iPhone 3g 16gb. Recently the phone went into the WSOD, Apple Logo, Recovery, Restore loop (was connected to car audio). Phone has not had any other problems since day one. Not jailbroken or unlocked. Rogers sim inside no longer active (iPod & Wifi usage).
Research week & tried every suggestion to do a phone restore/upgrade in order to get it out of the "Recovery Mode" loop (3 hours per day x 7).
Here is my list:
Full Battery - charges ok
Firewall - turned off
Disabled AV
Reinstall iTunes (recent & old)
# software suggestions to Enter & Exit Loop
Different PC - 5, USB ports, direct, USB Cables (Apple old & new)
Different modes - DFU, Emergency
Nothing else running on PC
PC makes noise when connects & disconnects
"Dock Connector" replaced - error 9 suggestion - no difference (old dock ok)
PC recognizes iPhone - assume usb drivers ok - Apple Mobile Device (Recovery Mode) USB Driver - no errors
During the restore process, consistently error 9 s out within seconds of (Apple Logo above empty bar) "Waiting for iPhone"
Suggestions & Help is always appreciated, perhaps this list will help someone else with the similar journey. Hard not to think that this is a software/firmware issue (But then always careful with sure bet advice!).

Tx x 2 I did read the information from Apple that you just posted. Note in my original post I do discuss trying all these combinations and permutations w.r.t. USB isolation/variation (only thing I have not tried is an OS other than Win 7 (XP or Vista) or via a MAC) - even having the dock connector replaced.
I have not gone to the Apple Store (and have no intent on doing so) and yes it is possible the phone is defective - would boil down to the logic board imho. The phone is out of warranty (again as stated above 2+ years old). This translates into swapping the device or paying for consulting time - given the resale market does not make economic sense imho.
The original intent of posting in this forum is that I have the sense a number of hardware ok iPhones (perhaps including mine) appear to be having firmware/software issues - reproduceable error 9 - the device connects and disconnects from the pc up until the "Waiting for iPhone"

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