Apple TV only sync's checked songs

I've got both an apple TV and an ipod touch. On the ipod touch I had selected to only sync checked songs (as the library is bigger than the device), but on the apple TV I have selected sync "all songs and playlists" - however it still only syncs the checked songs.
Is there something I'm missing? Or is it a bug?
help appreciated.

I have the same situation (library much larger than iPods). I've found that the way that works well for me is to use Sync Selected Playlists (music pane). This means I can keep most things checked (I still uncheck holiday music the rest of the year). You could do something simple like create a smart playlist that is 7 gigs (assuming 8 gig Touch)and Not played in the last XX days. Or, you could get more complicated.
I have a series of Smart playlists and then I'll have a couple of album playlists for things I recently purchased that I want to review. I used to use just Sync checked only and it got to be a nightmare.
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