How to convert MPEG-2 to QuickTime for Apple TV?

Hello:
I'm recording TV on Windows XP in MPEG-2 and would like to convert it to QuickTime, so that I can watch it on Apple TV once it ships. I would like to buy QuickTime Pro to do the conversion, but I'm unclear about two aspects of QuickTime Pro:
Does QuickTime Pro require an additional plug-in do convert from MPEG-2 to QuickTime?
(ii) Can QuickTime actually convert from MPEG-2 to QuickTime, including audio?
Lastly, would you recommend QuickTime to convert from MPEG-2 to QuickTime or are there better tools?
Thanks a lot!
-Bernd
Windows XP Pro

You'll need the $20 component from Apple.
Use MPEG Streamclip to make any edits or conversions.
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