7.4.2.4 Muxed MPEG-1 now works in iTunes but Convert to iPod doesn't?

Hi All (go easy this is my first post here)
I've done some searches and I know that mux-ed MPEG-1 files used to loose their sound when imported into iTunes. This looks like it is now fixed in iTunes 7.4.2
eg the example file supplied davidelasalashowreel2005 which is MPEG-1 MUXed imports fine into iTunes.
But if you hit the "convert to iPod" it looses sound in iTunes and in the iPod (nano3)
How does this fit the statement "if it works in quicktime it will work in the iPod?"
Other than spending another $50 for quicktime Pro are there any other fixes for this?
I just want to import an AVI of my kids singing Happy Birthday onto my wife's birthday present - why is it so hard?
regards
Matthew

Unsolved till yet. I´ve read all the other threads touching this theme, but nothing substantial. No solution. No comments of Apple.
I´ve take a look into the files with Wordpad and I can see the lyrics inside the files. But, again, with the iPod nothing except the title.
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