IPod classic - won't play video podcasts

Hi Community!
I have a shiny new iPod classic 160GB, and I love it ... except for the fact that I can't play video podcasts with it.
They play fine on iTunes, and my audio podcasts work great, but no video podcasts.
When I click on one, the screen goes black for a few seconds, then goes back to the menu.
Please help me!
Thanks!

Hi, I have the same problem, but videos i converted to mp4 under the iPod specs..
I transferred some and all played OK... decided to transfer more vids and now those freshly videos don't play
They transfer to my iPod classic, i.e no error message.
Then i browse my ipod try to watch a movie and the same thing as you, black screen and then the menu slides back into place as i have not watched it
I tried reset center +MENU, tried restoring ipod, now i tried "Create an iPod or iPhone version" and i got this warning
"One or more videos were not converted because they're on the right format" so the format or encoding is not the problem with my videos
I will reinstall itunes if that doesn't work i will defrga my hard drive if no then a itunes repiar... i hope something works

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