ITunes purchases will not play on new iPod

I have purchased a new 60 gb video iPod to replace the one I just lost on the freeway (motorcycle). My last one played
my iTunes purchases fine, but my new one will not. They are skipped over. I see the song name but then it skips to the next song. My regular mp3s play fine.
I have an Audible account through iTunes and my Audible purchases play fine. I tried
(http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303854):
* Restoring and updating the OS in my iPod
* Deauthorize and reauthorize my account in iTunes.
* Recreate the iTunes Library
I also tried this from the page (http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=1770668??)
The iPod sometimes forgets it is authorized to play the songs.
If this happens;
1 - Quit iTunes
2 - Restart iTunes
3 - Open the iTMS and log in
4 - Play a purchased song
5 - Resync the iPod)
Can someone please help me? I have purchased many songs in iTunes and I'd like to play them. One thing in that last solution mentions playing a purchased song while logged into the store. Does that mean through my "Purchased" area or somewhere else?
Finally, since my iPod serial number is registered under the same apple ID as my iTunes account, why can't it check that way?
Thanks!

I meant to mention that I bought a new song from iTunes since getting the new iPod hooked up as a 'test' and it will not play either. I thought possibly the older purchases were associated with the other player...
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