Video shows in itunes but not on ipod

3 questions:
(sorry if these have been asked a million times, I know how obnoxious questions from newbies on forums can be)
1)I have videos on my itunes (mpeg-4) which dont sync with my ipod.
*I have plenty of storage space(more than 20 gigs)left
*my ipod is now set to automatic update. Actually at one point in time one of the videos would play, only in the recently added playlist.
*when I click on the Ipod options > video > I cant select anything, its all the unselectable light gray...
So what else can I try?
2) a related question: How do I create playlists on itunes?
3) erm, I cant count apparently, thanks in advance, and sorry for the bother!

oops, I meant:
How do I create video playlists? I know how to create playlists! Can I just create a normal playlist than put videos in it? Will that show up as a video playlist?

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