Convert m4v Video to Play in Music Section

Currently I have taken several videos and converted them to m4v to play in the "Music" section of the iPod Touch but they will only show up in the "Movie or Music Video" section on the iPod. I ask this because American Idol videos that I have purchased play and are listed in the music section as m4v recordings and play just like any song not videos or movies. How does one go about having their own video files play/show up in the music section?

Music files you want as M4p.
Scott

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I want to convert a video that I purchased from the iTunes store, which is in m4v format so that it can play on my iPOD.
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Are these HD videos?
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