IMac won't see my iPod video - help!

It's been working fine for ages and all of sudden froze while it was syncing ... and I disconnected it even though it said "do not disconnect". Clearly the beginning of the end ...
I have tried everything .... my iTunes is up-to-date, as is all of the software. I have done the resets, let the power drain completely, put it into disk mode - everything! Everytime I connect it, it freezes at the "do not disconnect" screen - and it is not recognized in iTunes or in Finder. I tried it on my iBook as well - same problem.
It still works, but will not sync and so I can't update it with podcasts, new music, etc - help!

Going back to the beginning and reading your first post again...You are unable to install 7.1.4. You are at 7.0. If you install 7.1.4 you can most likely use your camera with no third party workarounds.
Th upgrade from 7.0 to 7.1 was a major upgrade. So my recommendation would be to first download and install 7.1 Once you do this you will be able to upgrade to 7.1.4. [Get the download on this page|http://support.apple.com/downloads/#imovie]
There is a post on the FS100 which describes the exact steps to import from this camera. I assume you have seen this post. So go ahead and get the software updated. Be sure to run software update as well. At some point there was an iLife update that was required along with the iMovie update.
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