How to stream iTunes videos without storing them on AppleTV or iPod?

I have several iTunes high res videos (very large files) that I would like to stream to my AppleTV, but not store them on the AppleTV or iPod. How do I mark these videos in iTunes so this happens while still allowing other videos to be stored locally on the AppleTV and iPod? Another possibility is setting up AppleTV so its HD acts as a FIFO buffer for streamed video. As it is now, the AppleTV fills with stuff in my iTunes library until it's full. Yes, I know I can set priorities for movies, TV shows and podcasts, but this doesn't help. These HiRes files download as podcasts, but should be given priority, storage wise, over all other podcasts.
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if i understand what you are asking in itunes go to the apple tv device and under movies elect not to sync all or any of the movie listed in itunes.
it's also possible in itunes to add movie from whatever location and choose to not import them into itunes, it you want to keep some on a different disk. dragging them in will cause them to show up, but they will remain in the orginal location.
good luck

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