Keeping podcasts without syncing.

I would like to keep my podcasts on my ipod without syncing with my PC, because i don't want to lose those that may not be on my pc. BUT when I untick the "sync all episodes of" option, I lose all podcasts on my machine already. How do you NOT sync automatically, and keep whatever is on there? please help.

pindle wrote:
I like to download podcasts directly from the itunes store app on my Touch. However when I connect to it to my PC I would like itunes not to mess with the podcasts on the iPod. Its wierd that when you uncheck the sync podcasts option it uploads all the podcasts to my PC then deletes them off the Touch.
What happens when you check the *Sync all Podcasts* option again, does it put those episodes back onto the Touch together with the other Podcasts you have?
I assume that geordie613 is downloading directly to a Touch, although it's not stated. In which case the answer to my question may help geordie613.
jsun wrote:
But how do you manage podcasts "manually" in iTunes 8?
I think what was being suggested is that you select *Keep all Podcasts* (on the iPod) and then in iTunes un-check any episode that you do not want. To do this, look at the Podcasts section in your iTunes library and click on the side-facing arrow next to the programme title. This expands the programme list so you can see each episode and you can take the tick-out-of-the-box next to any episode. Those episodes will then be removed from the iPod at the next Sync but leave them in the library. You can manually delete that episode if you wish.
Phil

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