Download video -- Erases entire music library!!!

What the freak is going on? When I try to add a movie to my ipod, it erases my entire music library from the unit ... then I have to go through the syncing music process files again. It's a little frustrating and time consuming. Second question, I have a 8G ipod video, model #A1236, 5 X 7 cm, silver-blue ... is that a 5th generation, 3rd generation, 'next' generation ... not sure.

I click the 'movies' tab and select the button to sync only the selected title and it gives me the message that all music will be erased and the movie will be added. There's got to be a better way. That's not even usable. Someone tell me what needs to be clicked and selected to just be able to 'drag and drop' selected songs and movies. Why is i-Tunes such a headache and why are these things so popular instead of Zen players? I got this for Christmas so I gotta figure it out before I chuck it out my window. Please help.

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