Unable to import MP4s

I have always been able to import my MP4 files into my itunes but after I just uprgaded my iTunes it no longer allows me to import these files. Did they add something where you can no longer import your own files into itunes? I find that hard to believe because I like to put my own videos that I shoot onto my itunes and put it onto my ipad. I have VLC on my ipad and could put them on there that way but I want them in my itunes so I can watch them on my AppleTV2 as well. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!!!

It has to do with the video profile.
Subler did the trick for me. I was able to make a stubborn .mp4 sync to my ole AppleTV.
Check this post: http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=12816757#12816757

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