JVC .MOD files to iMovie

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JVC .MOD files to iMovie

Changing from PC to Mac. My JVC camcorder saves video in the .mod format. For each of those, it also creates a 32KB .MOI file. iMovie imports the video from the camera without any problem. Video I had already moved to my PC are also no problem if I move both fMOI and MOD file back to the camera and import it that way.

My problem is the ones where I had erased the MOI file on the PC. These videos still ran under WIndows Media Player, but I can't get them to import into the Mac.

Tried one program, but it kept locking up (thought I was back on the pc), and after their customer support got finished, it would only import 5 seconds of video.

ANY HELP would be greatly appreciated.

iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.7)

Posted on May 21, 2009 10:51 AM

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Answer 1

May 25, 2009 7:19 PM in response to DBoyer

I am also very new to this. What I figured out was to convert just the .mod file with mpeg streamclip to an mov file. Then just manipulated it in iMovie. It was pretty simple. I hope that made sense. Overall a very painless and fairly quick process.

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Answer 2

Jul 31, 2009 8:23 AM in response to Magic Marker

I tried following your directions. I also have a JVC an am trying to bring files from my pc into imovie. However I get the error message that it can not convert the file. did you purchase the $20 component? What am I doing wrong? I am getting so frustrated. Any and all help would be appreciated.

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Answer 3

Jul 31, 2009 12:16 PM in response to Magic Marker

Please help
I have brought my .mod file into streamclip but when I select file i do nto have the option of converting to an .mov. What format Do I need to export to.

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Answer 4

zulu99

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Aug 1, 2009 2:54 PM in response to jenefener

I was having plenty of trouble converting movies into iMovie readable formats as well, and I think I ended up downloading Handbrake (free) but it had lots of quality loss issues (be sure to read the 'about this program' stuff if you download it) I also downloaded streamclip and the extra piece here was to buy a Quicktime attachment for $20 to $30 (I paid $34 CAN) from the apple website. Can you say over-a-barrel? Anyway - after lots of wandering around the computer I got the video files converted. I cannot tell you exactly how that happened, but these programs were the start to getting it done. After that I just pointed, clicked, and swore a lot. Best of luck.

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Answer 5

Aug 1, 2009 5:24 PM in response to jenefener

Select FILE/Export Using QuickTime.

Then choose a codec that iMovie can edit such as Apple Intermediate Codec (preferred), h.264, DV, Motion Jpeg, etc.

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