How to recreate list of media or Library in iTunes and link to Apple TV (1st gen)

Here's the scenario:
I have the iTunes folder pointing to an external device (Time Capsule).  I have most, but not all of my media content on the Time Capsule, as my MacBook Pro only has a 122GB drive. (Yes, I have been warned that changing the iTunes folder has consequences, but I'm sure iTunes is still happy I'm buying content.)
I also have different content purchased on the Apple TV which is not on the Time Capsule, or on my MacBook Pro.
Upgraded iTunes to 10.4.1 & result -  list of media AKA 'Library' (TV shows & Movies) was reduced to nil.
(Thank you Apple - not what I expect, although iTunes is the most obscure piece of software I have ever used.)
I re-added all the Movie and TV content stored on the Time Capsule to the 'Library' in iTunes, called "MyLibrary".  I am unable to add the content on the Apple TV to that same library.
When on the Apple TV I can view all content stored on the Apple TV.  It currently is linked to an old library and it is greyed out on the Apple TV.  I am afraid to disconnect it in case the information in that library indicates that the content has been synced, in which case that content will be 'removed' from the Apple TV.
The 'Computer' link on the Apple TV points to a shared Library --- "MyLibrary".
If I add the shared library "My Library", I can view the content stored on the Time Capsule by accessing "Shared Movies"/"Shared TV Shows". That's good, however ...
I want to integrate the two libraries together and to copy the purchased content on the Apple TV (1st gen) to the Time Capsule.
(Just had a thought ... if I could arrange to download those purchases again, the problem would be solved.)
The reason I want to do that is I can not 'see' the content on the Apple TV through iTunes, nor do I have a duplicate copy of all that content on the Apple TV should the Apple TV storage fail. Also, I cannot connect to the Apple TV through iTunes except through the Shared Library "My Library", which now only contains content on the Time Capsule.
I know this is complex, but for those of you who understand the innerds, do you have any suggestions?
Thx
Moira

I'd strongly suggested posting this in the ATV forum if you haven't already.

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