Unable to copy videos to iPhone

Background:
Computer OS: Windows 7
iTunes version: 12.0.1.26
iPhone: 5s
iPhone OS: 8.1
For years, I've enjoyed using my iPhone to play videos copied from my computer. My process has been as follows:
1) Copy videos from DVDs I own to my computer.
2) Convert with Handbrake using the iPhone & iPod Touch profile (the iPhone 4 results in unnecessarily large files).
3) Use iTunes to drag and drop the videos to my iPhone. I do not, nor do I with to use "syncing," since these are videos I watch once, then delete.
4) Edit the properties of the videos; change the type to "TV Program" so that all episodes are grouped into "folders" based on the name of the show.
5) Enjoy the show during my train commute, and delete.
This process has worked for me for years with no problem whatsoever. Then I upgraded from iOS7 to iOS8, which in turn forced me to upgrade my iTunes.
Now, when I drag the video files to my phone, the pointer icon says "Link" rather than copy. Through trial-and-error, I discovered that if I hold down the ALT button while dragging, it changes to "Copy" which sounds more promising. The videos appear to copy - but when I tried playing them, the video playback interface would display for an instant - and then I'd be back at the list of videos, with an odd "loading" icon on the right - the round icon one sees when downloading an app.
Does anyone know how I can go back to my routine process for copying videos to my iPhone? Any help would be most appreciated.

Just a bit more info... I tried using MediaMonkey to get around the whole iTunes problem. Using MediaMonkey, it appears that I can copy the videos - but I cannot categorize them. They're all "movies." And if I try recategorizing them in iTunes, all of the attribute fields are grayed out.
Also, when playing back these videos, the pause controls work - but the fast-forward and fast-rewind buttons are non-functional.
Meanwhile, videos that happened to be on the device when I performed the upgrade to iOS8 work flawlessly.

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