It says...connect to your computer, use itunes to restore..but it wont work

1st off: i own an ipod video. Ok, so when I turn on my ipod, this white screen comes up and it says connect to your computer, use itunes to restore. And then when I restore my ipod on itunes...it just keeps making me restore it over and over again. I dont no wat to do and I'm getting really frustrated. i need someone to tell me wat to do cause I just do the same thing over and over again, and it doesnt work. Please help me!!!

Have you had a chance to look at this troubleshooting page? Have a look at the bottom section that covers what to try if restoring doesn't work, it may be of some help: iTunes has detected an iPod in recovery mode - Use iTunes to restore

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