Upgrading iPod and keeping settings and stars?

Hi!
My 4G 40GB ipod appears to be on its deathbed.
I have a 40GB 4G and the screen has a dead strip veritically thru the middle. A seperate area later appears on the right side about a pencil eraser wide. After not using for an hour or so, the right sided defect goes back to a hair thick.
After calling iPod and going on the boards, I'm pretty sure that it's a hardware problem and will cost about $200 to fix. As a new 160GB iPod classic costs only about $300, I've decided to buy the new one.
What do I need to do to prepare my iTunes for the new device? Do i have to de authorize any purchased music? Can I call my new 160GB by the same name as my old?
Most importantly, can I keep my stars and playlists?
Advice or referral to the correct FAQ/Guide (I didn't see one) would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!

*What do I need to do to prepare my iTunes for the new device? Do i have to de authorize any purchased music?*
You don't need to do anything, it's your computer that is authorised to play your purchases not the iPod. The iPod will load music from an authorised computer and iTunes will transfer the ratings to the iPod. You just need to connect your new iPod. If the songs you had on your previous iPod are still in iTunes they will load onto your new one. Follow the on screen instructions to name the iPod and automatically sync your songs and videos onto the fresh installation. Press Done and the iPod will appear in iTunes and start to sync. If you want to update manually or using selected playlists uncheck the box beside the sync automatically instruction and press Done, it will default to manual mode and you can choose whatever setting you like.

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