Video iPod randomly pauses by itself

Hey all
So this is a very frustrating problem...basically, by 30 GB video iPod pauses while playing randomly when I'm walking with it in my pocket and even when I have it connected to speakers. I already tried everything possible from my end and even sent it in to Apple, but upon return it still has the same issues. Any ideas people ?

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Do videos pause?
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Make sure no alarms are set under Extras-->Clock.
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