Is my iPod broken?

Hi,

i have one big problem, my ipod touch doenst work anymore. (The Display shows nothing)

But if i connect the ipod with pc in the recovery modus (hold the two buttons for about 6 sec), i can not set the ipod back.

iTunes downloads the software and then it says " Preparing the ipod ". Then i hear the sound of a usb device that turns off and again on. iTunes still shows the Message and after some time there comes the error 1601 and 1600.

Has anyone a idea?

(Sorry, i am from Austria my english isnt very well.. )