PLEASE help my 1ST gen that won't mount or update or connect suddenly...

Please can I beg for someone to help me with my dear old first generation 10GB scroll wheel iPod (Version 1.5) that has suddenly developed it's first ever problem in 5 years?!
I know it's a veritable dinosaur compared to most of you, but it was my first and is very special to me, and like I said, it's worked like a dream from day one, until yesterday.
Yesterday I plugged it into my HD via the Firewire port that it always connects with, and iTunes didn't find it, and it didn't appear in the Finder either. All it did was charge the battery with the flashing charging indicator icon.
Nothing has changed here, not on my system unit, nor on my Powerbook (running a different version of iTunes). The only thing that happened was we had a power cut the night before last and I don't know if the iPod was plugged in via the cable to the plug in the wall (like that would have anything to do with it??!!)
However it still works, it still plays music and it still charges, I just can't connect it to a computer to add/delete music etc.
. I tried resetting it.
. I tried it on my Powerbook which also didn't load it in iTunes or mount it in the Finder.
. I tried a different Firewire cable into a different port.
. I've rebooted my machine.
. I've put it in Disc Mode and I get the "OK to Disconnect" message, but when I connect it, the message just stays there and all that happens is the little battery logo charges, and so far I have not got the "Do Not Disconnect" message.
. I've tried the iPod Software Updaters that I have in my Utilities folder, but even that won't find the iPod and asks me to connect an iPod when it is already connected via Firewire. So I can't Restore it.
Is there anything else I could try? Please don't tell me I'm screwed, I mean, it still plays, but I don't want to be stuck with it not being able to be updated
I've looked through loads of topics here and can't find any suitable answers or things I haven't tried that haven't worked.
Eternal gratitude (and great Karma!) to anyone that can help a poor old grandaddy iPod out
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Hopefully, there will be something in one of these support articles that fixes the problem for you. Don't rule out resetting your router by unplugging it from power for about 30 seconds.
Can't connect to the iTunes Store - Apple Support
http://ipadinsight.com/ipad-tips-tricks/best-fixes-for-cannot-connect-to-itunes- store-errors/

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