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Q: convert imovie 6.0.3 files to Lion machine

I have iMovies (6.0.3) on 10.4 machine and need to play and edit them on a MacBook (10.7.5)  with iMovie 9.0.9.  Can this be done?

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Sep 30, 2013 12:39 AM

by babowa,Solvedanswer
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I wonder if the installer iteself is a PPC app; I am running iMovie 6.0.4 which was a special download Apple made available to unhappy purchasers of iMovie 08. It is a .dmg and will only run/install if I have installed iMovie 08. iMovie 08 does install but does not work (which does not concern me since all I want is the 6.0.4 version). 6.0.4  does work in Lion and Mountain Lion, even alongside the latest iMovie version. This is my order of installing: iLife 08, iMovie 6.0.4 from .dmg, lLife 09, and finally iLife 11 - that results in two iMovie folders in the Applications folder: iMovie and iMovie (previous version).

 

So, again, the installer may have something to do with it; if you have access to a machine running Snow Leopard, I'd suggest installing it there and then try to simply copy the app to the Lion Applications folder (just to be sure, you may want to create a folder there with "iMovie (previous version)").

Posted on Oct 1, 2013 9:43 AM

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  • by LF54,

    LF54 LF54 Oct 1, 2013 3:26 PM in response to babowa
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    Oct 1, 2013 3:26 PM in response to babowa

    You are right.  I put old iMovie HD into folder and downloaded new iMovie 11. ( I probably bought it a second time but oh well)  iMovie 11 did import the old iMovie HD file, so I guess the problem is solved.  I still prefer the older iMovie but time will tell.  Thanks again to all.

  • by babowa,

    babowa babowa Oct 1, 2013 3:38 PM in response to LF54
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    Oct 1, 2013 3:38 PM in response to LF54

    Well, there is nothing wrong with using the old version - I do. It is the one version that compresses the video losslessly, meaning there is no loss of quality. It is also far more precise for editing in my opinion. In any case, I've used both and will continue to do so as most of my footage is shot in 1080p (full HD).

  • by Klaus1,

    Klaus1 Klaus1 Oct 1, 2013 3:56 PM in response to LF54
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    Oct 1, 2013 3:56 PM in response to LF54

    I am with babowa, I use nothing but iMovie 6.

  • by LF54,

    LF54 LF54 Oct 1, 2013 4:22 PM in response to Klaus1
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    Oct 1, 2013 4:22 PM in response to Klaus1

    Thank you.  I will stick with the old version as long as possible.  It is always good to agree with the experts.

    I have stacks of Hi-8 sony cassettes that play into computer via firewire with a Sony Digital 8 camera in VCR mode.  When the dual video cassette recorder died I bought a spare digital 8 camera as a back-up.  I have been through all the technologies. First was splicing 8 mm film and then editing with the dual video cassette recorder. Fortunately I put all the VHS tapes onto Hi-8 cassettes.  Needless to say iMovie was fabulous discovery when I first got it.  I digitized some of the film with mixed results some years ago so it is going off to the pros, then onto a hardrive.

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