Mov files on iTunes (under movies) don't appear on Apple TV menu

I have multiple movies in MOV format, only two of which appear in the Apple TV menu under computers- movies and cannot get the other movies to appear on the screen in spite of their listing under iTunes as MOV files. Suggestions anyone?
Scott

MOV is simply the container, what's inside also counts. You have to make sure it is fully compatible.
http://www.apple.com/appletv/specs.html

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