HC3000 can't get a picture

[Brain Sturgeon]

Hmmm... That doesn't sound good.

First off, I would try a shorter set of component cables to see if the length of the cable is the issue.

Are there any settings on the projector in terms of what resolution it will default to, or is it an auto setting that will chose the best resolution available?

You didn't mention what happens if you try to play a BD in you Samsung over component to the PJ. Does this provide an image at all?

The locking up issue seems to suggest an incompatibility between the resolution(s) your player is trying to output, and the resolution(s) that your PJ is capable of displaying. You might try "forcing" both your player and projector to output/display a resolution and refresh rate that both are capable of supporting to see if you can get a decent image.

If no one here owns a HC3000, you might try a search in AVS' projector forums to see if anyone else has had these problems...

Good luck!