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can i read mpeg on an iBook with iMovie

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Name: doc
Date: April 21, 2002 at 00:18:12 Pacific
Subject: can i read mpeg on an iBook with iMovie
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first of all i am new to the Mac world. i want to edit some moives i have burned on cd in mpeg format, how can i work with them on a iBook with iMovie? i have been trying to access them and it dosent say anything about mepeg format? is this possible?


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Response Number 1
Name: the pickle
Date: April 21, 2002 at 00:23:28 Pacific
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I'm pretty sure iMovie only works with DV stuff. However, the Help will probably tell you whether or not you can import MPEG files.

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Name: doc
Date: April 21, 2002 at 01:36:28 Pacific
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Question?: why can i view a mpeg movie in QuickTime but i cannot import them into iMovie?


thanks....


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Response Number 3
Name: fieraci
Date: April 22, 2002 at 06:34:49 Pacific
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Solution:
Open MPEG in QT and export as DV
STREAM. Import DVS into iMovie.


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