IPod not recognized by Mac

I have an 80gig fifth generation iPod with some issues. It plays fine, connects to my car via firewire fine. When i connect it via USB to my macbook pro it charges but the computer cannot see it. Disk Utility doesn't see a disk, either. Any ideas?

I have a similar (though not identical) problem, Ellen. My old 5th Generation iPod has only been used on a PC in the past, using iTunes on Windows, but I'm now trying, unsuccessfully, to get it to connect with my Macbook Pro.
Although it charges, it isn't recognised by iTunes. I can only think it's because I've only used it on a PC before.
I'll dig out my old PC and see if it's recognised on there, then re-post.

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