Video content on the touch

I've downloaded a video via Itunes and have successfully loaded it to an ipod nano. I've also connected my Ipod Touch to the itunes library and copied it accross. I can see it has downloaded and can play it back through the computer screen from the ipod touch, but when I try to play it on the touch I get a message saying that the ipod is unable to play the movie.
Has anyone got any idea why this might be?

First, try a system reset on the iPod. It cures many ills and it's quick, easy and harmless...
Hold down the on/off switch and the Home button simultaneously until the screen blacks out or you see the Apple logo. Ignore the "Slide to power off" text if it appears. You will not lose any apps, data, music, movies, settings, etc.
If that doesn't work, reset the Apple TV. I'm not at mine right now and I'm talking from memory but the reset is somewhere in the Settings menu.

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