What do I do to fix a software issue when it's not being recognized by iTunes?

My iPad was working fine but all of a sudden it decided to to get stuck in a reboot loop. It's telling me the battery is dead when I don't plug it in and when it is plugged in to power it's in the reboot loop.I tried to plug it into iTunes but iTunes isn't recognizing it. Neither is my computer. I've tried and tried again to put it into DFU mode but that isn't working either. It didn't jailbreak it ever and havent dropped it. Also there are no signs of water damage.
Anyone have any ideas?

Does the iPad constantly reboot after being charged 15-20 mins or so.
Does the iPad constantly reboot after a full charge?
When did the problem start? (i.e. after an app update, iOS update...etc)
What happened after you placed the device into DFU mode?
I would drain the battery, fully charge your iPad's battery, then perform a hard reset.
Check this article out on how to perform a hard reset:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1430
If the issue persist after a hard reset then per Demo's advice follow the article (TS1538) to place your iPad into recovery mode.
It's a difference between Recovery mode and DFU mode. (if you want to find out the difference do a search for Recovery vs DFU mode).
Hope this helps.
Let me know.

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