IPod playlists & crossfade playback

I have created some great playlists in ITunes using the crossfade playback function.
Does anyone know whether I can:
1) Transfer the playlists to my iPod with the crossfade function intact?
2) If not, any suggestions for how I can burn the playlist to a CD with the crossfade intact.
Any help gratefully received as the playlists are for my wedding in September!
5th gen video   Windows XP  

I know that you can't use the crossfade feature on the iPod, it's an iTunes only feature.
As to whether you can burn a cd with crossfade, I'm not sure. I know you can set the gap between songs to "none" but I don't think you can use crossfade.

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