iPod touch 5g stuck in recovery mode.

Hi.

I tried to update the software on my ipod touch 5g, for some reason the connection was lost between the ipod and the PC midway through installing the software on the ipod, now im stuck in recovery mode.

I keep losing connection between ipod and pc since trying to update the software. Basically the connection is lost then comes straight back.

My ipod shows the lead with an arrow pointing towards the itunes logo.

Itunes tells me that im in recovery mode and gives me an option to restore.

Whenever I have tried to restore it downloads the latest software then nothing happens, just stays in restore mode.

I have tried putting it into DFU mode but nothing appears to happen after following the steps.

Really annoying as the next available appointment at the Apple store is on Monday and would like to get it fixed a lot sooner than that if poosible.

Many Thanks