Ipod 5G 60 GB will not connect to itunes or Disk Utility.

Mac OS X 10.6.8 and latest itunes. Ipod charges but will not connect. Tried the 5 R's ect. I'm pretty ipod/phone and apple savyy and I'm stuck. Tried multiple computers/cables/ports ect. Don't mind reformatting and starting over.
Thoughts? I hear this is pretty common and can't find one legit answer on the entire internet which I find strange. Is there nothing I can do at this point besides taking it to apple?
Thanks!

You have to restore from recovery mode by following the steps in http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1212 and may need to do that more than once.

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