Is it possible to sync playlists from iphone back to itunes??

Interesting dilemma I find myself in here! Any help appreciated
I have playlists on my iphone from my previous laptop that blew up....when my computer guy retrieved all my info etc, I got back all my music but lost my old itunes playlists....Ive found where to sync 'purchased music' from my iphone...but playlists??? Is there any way I can do this without manually redoing them again in itunes?? Cheers

alloPoppet wrote:
Is there any way I can do this without manually redoing them again in itunes?? Cheers
No, the music sync is one way: Computer to phone.

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