AppleTV will not sync purchased movies or TV shows

ATV will not sync my previously purchased movies or TV shows. I have no problems syncing personal MP4 identified as moves or TV, all music, podcasts and photo's. I haven't made any (non-iTunes)software or hardware changes. Problem began about the time of the latest iTunes release, but I'm not sure of the cause. I have followed all WC's suggestions: Updated all iTunes and ATV software, de and re-authorized, moved .xml file out and back. Even reset factory settings on ATV.
Regardless, I get the "cannot contact iTunes Store" or the "check firewall port 8 whatever". Well, I have no problem getting to the iTunes store and they take my money easy enough...my ports are wide open, so what gives?

I am also having this problem. TV shows seem to be ok. 1 purchased movie has synced. I have a total of 4 movies. the one purchased movie is showing in the ATV devices section of itunes in the purchased and purchased on apple tv folder. it also appears in the movies folder on itunes. The other 3 movies do not show in the purchased folder or purchased on ATV in the ATV folder in itunes. They do appear on the ATV device however. I have read some posts indicate that movies cannot be synced from ATV to Itunes when purchased on ATV. I do not believe this to be true and because one movie is on itunes and ATV in itunes and I am able to sync back and forth with ATV through itunes. I have had a hardware change to my system with the Airport extreme but it is still letting me sync the one movie back and forth. It seems odd that the other movies are not showing up in my purchased folder in itunes.

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