Migrating from PC to Mac. Preserving playcounts

I made the switch from a PC to an iMac. I would like to transfer my iTunes library over and preserve all my metadata (especially the play counts and last played times). My PC library is a) housed in an external drive (and my iPod), b) consolidated in one folder, c) kept organized by iTunes. I've located the appropriate .xml and .itl files.
I found several solutions online that transfer playlists and SOME metadata but NOT the play counts and last played like this one:
http://lifehacker.com/software/itunes/geek-to-live--how-to-move-an-itunes-librar y-from-a-pc-to-mac-and-back-242468.php
I don't want to use the multiple CD back up and restore method since my library is a little over 40 gigs.
Also, I have a PC formatted iPod with my library on it as well if that matters.
Any thoughts?
Thanks.
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Hi, I just made the switch from PC to MAC, too. My old hard drive died, so I only have my music on the iPod. Did Senuti let you transfer your music directly from the iPod itself in Windows format, to the Mac? Thanks. Ann

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