IPOD is freezing up my computer

Can someone please help me!?!
Got an IPOD w/video 60 gb for Christmas, a refurbished.
Nothing but problems with it - it froze up computer, it froze itself, would play some songs, but not others, etc.
Sent it back, received a new one
Trying to sync it and it freezes my computer when I plug it in.
If I open ITunes first and then plug in IPOD, itunes freezes up. ITunes won't open at all if IPOD is plugged in first. Updated ITunes to 7.3 just today.
What is going on??
Thanks!
Monica in Spain

I have the same exact problem.... Just traded a old one in for a refurbished and nothing but problems I just got it about 3 hours ago plug it in the computer after installing white screen keep pressing and holding middle and top finally about 30 minutes later it to read then take it off fully charged it is on for about 10 seconds then it freezes restart same thing over and over again now its not responding on my computer. Someone please help us here.

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