IPod won't charge/sync

Sometimes my ipod will charge when plugged into my computer, most of the time it won't. Sometimes it will start to sync and show up on iTunes, then it disappears from iTunes after about a minute and the sync is cancelled (but it may still be charging). When I go on Music part of my ipod the screen freezes to just show a music note and the words 'Canceling Sync'. The first time the sync was cancelled all my songs (but no apps) were deleted. Since iTunes won't recognise it I can't put the songs back on.
I have already done the following:
Restarted and attempted to restore the ipod (can't restore as it isn't recognised though), nothing happened.
Removed and reinstalled iTunes, nothing happened
Restarted my computer, nothing happened.
USed a different USB port, nothing happened.
Used a different USB cable, nothing happened.
I'm pretty sure that my ipod is causing all the problems as my sister's works fine, it's recognised and charges with no problems.
A few days ago it took a while to begin charging, then today out of nowhere all these problems began.
My ipod is a first generation iPod touch and my computer is an iMac with Mac OSX 10.6.7 by the way.
What should I do? I don;t want to take it to service as since the iPod is pretty ancient, it would cost a fortune, but I really need it to be fixed. Help!

lllaass wrote:
Did you use the same cable that worked for your sister's iPod?
Look into the donnectoru are of hiPod and look for corrosion and other abnormalities on the contacts.
You can try the standard fixes to rule out a software problem:
- Reset. Nothing will be lost
Reset iPod touch: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Restore from backup
- Restore to factory defaults/new iPod
I don't understand what you mean by the parts I have made bold. Yeah I have two cables. One is mine, the other is my sister's. Both work on hers. None work on mine.
I have reset. didn't work. What do you mean restore from backup/factory default. Wouldn't i nedd itunes to do this and iTunes refuses to recognise my ipod no matter what I do.

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