Convert Selection for Apple TV produces file without video

Good morning. I have a .MP4 file (H.264 codec) that plays just fine in iTunes. However, it won't sync to my Apple TV, saying it's not compatible. When I run "Convert Selection for Apple TV," iTunes hums away for a few minutes and then produces a file with the proper length and clean sound, but a blank picture. Any ideas?

I've had the same type of problem. A 720p video that plays fine in QT is accepted by iTunes but will not transfer to my AppleTV. I used the convert for Apple TV option and the resulting file would download to the Apple TV but the playback is just a whitescreen with sound.
When I convert videos sometimes iTunes or AppleTV won't accept them but I've yet to figure out why - resolution, bitrate, and complexity are the same yet some work and others don't.

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