IPod touch no longer playing video podcast

Hi there...bit new to all this so please bear with me.
Since getting my iPod touch at xmas I have been enjoying a weekly video podcast...it downloaded to my iPod either via iTunes or by by iTunes wi-fi on the touch and I had no problems.
All of a sudden if I download via iTunes that "podcast will not be transferred to iPod because of file format incompatability" and if I download direct to iPod via wi-fi it will play the audio with a Quicktime logo in the backgroud. All highly annoying.
I have read the solutions on these boards about getting iTunes to convert the podcast and thats fine - but takes ages!
I just don't understand why it used to work - and now doesn't!
The upgrade to version 2.2.1 (which i did this morning) hasn't made any difference at all...
Hope someone can help me with this.

First go to Sony's support site. and see if there is a firmware update or other information for your dock.
Sometimes this works:
Reset the dock
- Reset the iOS device. Nothing will be lost
Reset iOS device: Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
- Unsync all music and resync
- Reset all settings
Go to Settings > General > Reset and tap Reset All Settings.
All your preferences and settings are reset. Information (such as contacts and calendars) and media (such as songs and videos) aren’t affected.
- Restore from backup. See:
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- Restore to factory settings/new iOS device.
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