How do I keep video files on my Apple TV once I delete them from my iTunes?

I want to put some video files on my TV and then delete them from my iTunes and computer to free up some space. How do I continue to keep these files on the TV and still sync it with my iTunes?

racingclub wrote:
I do this all the time. I just delete the file from my PC, but leave the item in iTunes.
Works for me.
yes but you have no way of getting that content back off the appletv, and if you ever have to factory restore the appletv you will lose the content forever.

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