iMovie just supports such popular video formats as DV, HDV, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, MOV, and AVCHD.1. So if you have some video files can't import to imovie, you need use Video Converter for Mac to convert them to .mp4 format that imovie supports.
The following extensions are recogonized MPEG-4, DV, or .mov files Just convert your DVD files to those format files, then you can import it to your iMovie with a DVD ripper software
The Panasonic HDC-SD60 is compatible with iMovie. If it is producing .MOD or .TOD files use the free MPEG Streamclip to convert these to another iMovie friendly format.
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If you bring the quicktime video into imovie, you can go into the export menu and export as audio. You can set it into MP3 format there.
Windows Movie Maker OR iMovie
iMovie is a video editing application. So a format must be editable. iMovie can edit DV, AIC, Motion-JPEG, Photo-JPEG, and compatible MPEG-4 and H.264 profiles along with their compatible audio. If you need to use another format, first convert it with Perian or perhaps QuickTime Pro into an editable format.
Mp4 is a good format for iMovie.
An mpeg converter is a software in which you can convert certain file types to or from an MPEG video file
Use a video editing software like Nero to convert MPEG into VCD
any answer on this please?
I'm pretty sure Quicktime Pro can do it, and it only costs $30. If you're using iMovie, then I think it can handle avi's, though. Try Handbrake or MPEG Streamclip