Long Sync's... Has to update my files

About every time I go to sync my iPod touch (32 GB if it matters) the sync is delayed and 725 of my songs this time have to be "updated". I'm not sure why that is. I'm not changing metadata in the files that are being updated. Also its not always 725 songs sometimes its more some times its less. I have 2000+ songs on it and about 5 TV shows. It takes forever to do as well, why can't it just sync the new songs that I want to be put on there? Anyone have problems like this?
Thanks in advance.

I have a similar issue. Have 1035 songs, 1190 photos, 0 videos, lots of apps, 3.9GB available.
Have not updated, altered, deleted or added any music since the 1035 songs were originally added. No change in the playlist that gets sync'ed either.
I buy one or more apps with the Touch, buy one or more apps with iTunes.
Auto sync'ing is OFF. Start sync manually.
This time (it varies), 287 files were updated. I can see as each updating file is displayed that the files are songs.
Why are songs being updated? Photos aren't updated. Other than new (or updated) apps, apps aren't updated.
Anyone know?
Thanks.

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