Finding exact point in a podcast harder with 5th gen iPod?

hi,
I just upgraded from a 4th gen iPod Touch to a 5th gen iPod Touch. On the 4th gen I was able to move through a song and pick a specific time such as 20 minutes out of a 60 minute podcast. Is it now harder with the 5th gen to get choose an exact place in a podcast/song?
thanks,
Michael

My research reaveals that the auth chip for TV out may be the reason there is no compatibility. Check out the website below.
http://www.tuaw.com/2008/01/17/itunes-rentals-on-5g-ipod-nope/
Why are previous generation iPods incompatible with iTunes Rentals? Pure speculation leads me to believe that the whole authentication-chip for TV-out "update" to the Classic is at the root of the incompatibility.

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