ITunes 8.1 killed the store

Ever since upgrading to 8.1, I can no longer connect to the store. When I click on the iTunes store in the side bar, I get the "accessing iTunes store" progress bar then it fails with an unknown error (504) message. However, I can log in, authorize/deauthorize my computer and play purchased music so it is communicating at least at some level.
I have tried various options outlined in other posts to include repairing the key chain (no errors), deleting then reinstalling 8.1, trashing iTunes pref files and starting over, as well as the usual repair permissions, run maintenance scripts, rebooting, prayng, etc. iTunes works fine in every other way. There have been no other changes to my system or network.
Any other suggestions? I would like to be able to go shopping at the store again--soon!

I ran into the same library issue as well--8.1 libraries don't work with older versions. So....I created a new user (no iTunes library), deleted iTunes 8.1 and installed 8.0.2 and fired it up under the new user (which creates a compatible library, pref files, etc). It didn't work and I got the same errors. iTunes 8.0.2 used to work just fine. So...if it is a computer problem, how does Apple explain this? I think Apple is just covering their butts with a bunch of BS.
I've tried everything I can think of and recommended on the discussion boards and nothing works when I use the home ISP (Hughes) with any 8.x version of iTunes. Hughes swears that all ports are open and nothing has changed. It isn't the computer. It isn't the ISP. Hmmm...who could be responsible for this? Sorry Apple, but we will be shopping ELSEWHERE.

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