Unable to run a video on my ipod 30GB

My ipod will not run a video.
Althogh I have run the latest download of i-TUNES and i-POD from the apple site, it looks as if my i-POD is not setup for video. With my i-pod linked into i-tunes, and if I go into EDIT/PREFERENCES/iPOD/VIDEO I am unable to 'highlight' any of the selections (eg "Automatically update all video's etc").
Also, although the 'iPOD Features Guide' (page 33)states that opening iTUNES and selecting iPOD in the source list, you can then update videos, I do not have 'iPOD' in the source list - So am unable to click 'options button' or 'Videos'.
Can anyone help?
Geordie

Geordie,
If your iPod doesn't show up in Windows Explorer either, have a look at: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61711
If it does appear in Windows Explorer, see: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=93716

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