Can't access videos on my iPod

I have a 30gb that I just bought and I'm pretty sure it's a video iPod but I can't access any videos on it.
I've got 2 videos on here, they're listed in About, I can see them and play them through iTunes when I have my iPod plugged into my iBook, but I don't have a Videos folder on the main screen and my video options are grayed out when I go into iPod Options on iTunes when I have my iPod connected.
About says I have version 1.1 (is that the firmware?), I just d/l'd iTunes 6.04 and still no dice.
Did I not buy a video iPod?
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Okay, that's good to know.
The problem with the grayed out video tab is I can't find a way to select automatic update. Does it relate to whether or not music is auto or manual update? My iMac auto updates my podcasts, but I can't recall if the music is auto update. Hmmm.
I just turned on my videos folder in iTunes, but I still don't have any videos in there, the video I downloaded is sitting in with the music files. I checked after activating the videos folder in iTunes and my iPod doesn't have a videos folder, either. I'm looking for it on the screen that lists Music, Photos, Settings, Games, etc. iPod also doesn't show a video folder when connected to iTunes.

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