IPod Touch won't turn on, but seems to charge.

I have an 8GB iPod Touch 2nd Generation, iOS 4.1
My iPod Touch died a few months ago, whenever it died, I tried everything to get it to turn back on, but nothing worked.
I held the power button and the home button for 10 seconds, even two minutes I held them down, and it wouldn't power on, I called Apple and they couldn't help me.
I tried putting it in DFU mode by holding the home button for 8 seconds then plugging in the computer but nothing happens, my computer nor iTunes notices my device.
I tried numoerus computers, game consoles and wall outlets to get it too charge, the only tip I saw but didn't try was unplugging everything but the mouse and keyboard and see if it charges, But I knew it wouldn't work since I tried laptops with nothing in them and my gaming consoles which includes PS3 360 and Wii.
I found the iPod Touch after leaving it in my dresser for months then tried fiddling with it again.
Strangely enough I used my sister's iPod Classic charger the one with a red light on it(Or is that third party?), and it seemed to charge, no icon was shown, but the iPod responded by warming up a bit, something a dead iPod wouldn't do,
Any helps or tips is appreciated, but don't be afraid to tell me if the device won't come back too life, I'll just recycle it and get another whenever I can.

Thx alot for this thread, plus the solution. i was frekin out. i didn't do anything to the ipod for it to do what it it. have you or can any one tell me why it did this, or what could be the reasons for this to happen. i think that knowing that would also be very usefull. thx in adv.

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