30 gb iPod/no video playback:-(

I've tried "resetting" the unit by holding down the "menu & center button" and still no playback. I've rebooted the computer...didn't work. I even tried changing the playlist (i.e. taking the video off the iPod and then reloading it)...this didn't work either. The video/tv show(s) were purchased from iTunes and it used to work. I'm currently running the 7.7.1 (11) version of iTunes and I just checked for software updates... there were none. any other suggestions? I sure hope so:-(

You have to add the artwork yourself.
Here are a couple of methods.
First off, make sure you have "show album art" enabled in iPod options.  Go to Google Image Search and type in the artist/album name and click on search images.   Double click on a picture you like, then at the top of that page click on "see full size image".   When you get that image, simply copy/paste it into the space for album artwork in iTunes.   Make sure you select the album in the browser of iTunes before you copy/paste.   You'd be surprised what Google Images can bring up. There are literally millions, and even obscure album artwork can be found.
In the unlikely event that Google can’t find an image, you can also get artwork from Amazon.
If you’re happy using images from Amazon, and don’t want to copy/paste, then iTunes Art Importer is a nice free program to do it for you.

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When: On a Saturday afternoon some time in the first three months of 06.
Where: On the sidewalk near the Century 20 Theatre in Daly City, California.
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