I can confirm the same problem of endless boot up time (some time even hanged)..
now by editing /etc/usplash.conf and adding 1280 x 800 resolution and after that "sudo dpkg-reconfigure usplash"
all boot up splash and power off splash work fine and even boot time is better.
My laptop: Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Li1718
I can confirm the same problem of endless boot up time (some time even hanged)..
now by editing /etc/usplash.conf and adding 1280 x 800 resolution and after that "sudo dpkg-reconfigure usplash"
all boot up splash and power off splash work fine and even boot time is better.
My laptop: Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Li1718