1. A method for synchronizing media items of a media player with a host computer, the media player storing player media information, and the host computer storing host media information, said method comprising: retrieving a media player identifier from the media player; comparing the media player identifier with a synchronized device identifier stored at the host computer to produce first comparison information; determining whether synchronization of the media player with the host computer should be performed based on the first comparison information; and automatically synchronizing the media player with the host computer when said determining determines that synchronization of the media player with the host computer should be performed.