New Video Ipod

I currently have a library in Itunes, which was originally created with my mini ipod. I recently purchase a new ipod (video ipod,30GB).
To update the new ipod with my current library, do I just plug the usb cables and it will automatically update? Hence, I plan to retain the old version of Itunes (V. 6).
Please advise at your earliest convenience.
Ms. Serious

I agree with the post that you should buy the largest storage you can afford. Content adds up quickly.
I have done a few tests using NERO Recode (which I see is not as popular of a way to squash video as many of the methods on this forum - But I've been using it for a long time and it didn't even need to be updated to make IPod compatable movies. (and easy to crop widescreen movies if I don't want the letterbox or squashed head effect)
Since Nero lets you choose the quality according to how much space you want to squash the video into, I did some tests using a 2 hour (nearly exactly) movie. I tried putting it into 400MB (stunning and flawless on the Ipod screen) 200MB (notably blocky in some action scenes) and 300MB which seems to be a magic medium - barely noticable artifacts and a pretty small file.
I also agree with the post that said to recode movies to the format and put them somewhere else. I can store 15+ 300MB movies on a single DVD and just put the ones I want for a particular road trip ect. into Itunes/Ipod.
I could also keep a slew of movies along with my 30+GB of music on my new 60G. (as soon as I get it fixed - mine had a slight problem upon delivery and keeps rebooting)

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iTunes7 & 5th gen iPod updating - is this possible solution? (winXP)
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Downloaded iTunes 7 and you've gone through the 5 R's until your red in the face?
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"Does anyone know how to Transfer music from one ipod to another?"
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