How do I fix Handbrake mp4s that produce Error -2041 when loaded in QuickTime?

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After encoding a DVD video to MP4 using Handbrake 0.9.4(2009112300) using the High Profile preset, my video will not open in QuickTime.

I receive the following error:

Error -2041: An invalid sample description was found in the movie (Movie.mp4)

Here is the preset used to encode the video:

  <Preset>
    <Category>Regular</Category>
    <Name>High Profile</Name>
    <Query>-e x264  -q 20.0 -a 1,1 -E faac,ac3 -B 160,160 -6 dpl2,auto -R 48,Auto -D 0.0,0.0 -f mp4 --detelecine --decomb --loose-anamorphic -m -x b-adapt=2:rc-lookahead=50</Query>
    <PictureSettings>true</PictureSettings>
    <Version>0.9.4</Version>
  </Preset>

How can I adjust this preset or fix the files so that they will play in QuickTime?

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