HT1473 Can't import videos on my desktop into iTunes (I followed ther directions in Help and it didn't work)

I am trying to import videos (avi and mpeg) from my desktop into iTunes.  I followed the instructions in iTunes Help but neither process worked.

You said your iTunes was up to date, what about your iPod?
http://www.apple.com/ipod/download/
There's a lot of posts with your probelm, but I'm not finding any that are answered =/
Try righ clicking the video in iTunes, then go to convert selection for iPod. Anything happen?
Macbook   Mac OS X (10.4.7)   iPod Video 5th Gen (30Gb), iPod w/Color Display

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