Video conversion from .avi to .mp4

Now that I am resigning to the fact that the bright decision of Apple is to only allow playing of one format, which is the best tool to convert avi and mkv files into a format the intelligent iTunes and AppleTV can work with?
Tried Handbrake. It doesn't recognize .avi files as "Source" (Command + O). Does nothing. Insists on working only with DVDs.
Tried VisualHub. This works and converts mp4 file, but that file is not recognized inside iTunes.
Now what?

Visit and download Vuze - http://www.vuze.com/app
This will convert almost any video format into an mp4 and place the new file into your itunes library.
Very quick and painless piece of kit.

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