Can I turn off syncing in iTunes?

Whenever I open iTunes, it gets slowed down by the AppleTV sync, even if there is nothing new to sync. Is there a way I can turn syncing off in iTunes, without deleting the content on the AppleTV? Thanks.

twincities1 wrote:
There is nothing new to sync, but it takes 30 seconds to a minute, and during part of that time I can't access any function in iTunes -- spining beach ball.....
you have a problem with itunes or your system in general then, as i can continue to use itunes fully even whilst appletv is syncing with it.

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