My ipod touch will no longer turn on!  help!

I have followed every possible steps apple has suggested to reset and restore my ipod.  It started with forgetting my passcode and being disabled.  So i connected it to itunes as it suggested.  I updated, restored, and it went in to recovery mode, and thats the last i had seen my ipod on.  Now when it does turn on, it gives me the icon to "plug it in".  nothing more.  ive turned it off, turned it on, updated the software, reconnected it, changed security settings, you name it, an at first it no didnt recognise my ipod?
it just simply remains inoperable. someone please help, tell me there is hope and i understand if i have to lose my music, i can always start over.   my concern is why im repeating steps 1-5 over and over?  it just doesnt even turn off correctly.  Itunes continued to give me the option to restore it, and i went to the password help section, and to no avail.  Itunes now no longer even "pops up" as it reads to hold down the "home" button, as it was one of the many steps it suggested.
Im dying here, I dont understand how plain english, step by step directions, are no longer working.  my ipod doesnt even indicate the battery is charging when plugged in. 
has the life of my ipod no longer exist with this software? is that a possibility?  its and oldie, but goodie, when ipods first came out. 
thanks in advance for any one who can master this problem for me.  i dont have the money to get some tech over the phone to provide the same steps, i have already exhausted on my end.

Try:                                               
- iOS: Not responding or does not turn on
- Also try DFU mode after try recovery mode
How to put iPod touch / iPhone into DFU mode « Karthik's scribblings
- If not successful and you can't fully turn the iOS device fully off, let the battery fully drain. After charging for an least an hour try the above again.
- Try another cable       
- Try on another computer                            
- If still not successful that usually indicates a hardware problem and an appointment at the Genius Bar of an Apple store is in order.
  Apple Retail Store - Genius Bar                              

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