Connecting iPod won't start updating from iTunes?

When I have connected my iPod to my PC recently, the "Do Not Disconnect" message comes up okay on my iPod, the PC can see it but iTunes ignores it entirely. In other words, iTunes just sits there and refuses to start updating.
I have rebooted, restarted, reset, etc, all to no avail. iTunes simply can't see my iPod. Any thoughts as to how to update my iPod?
Thanks, Brian

What did you use to covert them? The iPod has rather specific conversion requirements where as iTunes is a bit more relaxed. So it is perfectly reasonable to have video files that will play in iTunes but are not right for the iPod (bit rate too high, etc.)
GUIDES TO: Converting Video for iPod - Mac & Window
http://forums.ilounge.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=123067
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