ITunes Activation Problems - Can't buy Songs from iTunes Store.

I can connect to the iTunes store fine using the 3G (basic setup was done at the Apple Store) yesterday. However, I can't buy anything because it doesn't recognize my Apple ID (which I used to activate the iPhone at the Apple store).
There is no mention anywhere of having to first sync the iPhone with iTunes on the computer, and while it shouldn't NEED to sync with iTunes first in order to recognize my Apple ID (since as I said, I entered it during activation of the iPhone itself), I am beginning to suspect that the reason that the iTunes store doesn't recognize my id is because I have not yet syncronized with my computer. I would like to inquire if this is indeed the reason why, when I enter a perfectly valid Apple ID, it doesn't recognize it.
I am hesitant to try to snyc it at the moment since I have read that many are having trouble activating iTunes, and I don't want to screw up the phone. Any comments on this?

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Since I can not edit my own post I'll have to reply to myself... Sorry for the "spam" on the forums.
I DID find something out (while playing with this some more)...
Try and copy as many songs as you can with UNIQUE titles. I've noticed that when you drag the songs in iTunes to the desktop (or a folder) the file it creates/copies is named like so: "songtitle.mp3."
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First time I used this forum so apologies if already asked. Can I buy mp3s from itunes ?
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If I just accidentally sync one non-mp3 format file to my memory stick then the car won't play anything on the **** stick !! Annoying.
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No I am not.
Brij011 wrote:
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marktko;
I am astounded that you have been won over by Brij011's arguement about paying more, converting, and then deleting the AAC file. Absolutely astounded!
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