Importing home movies from m4v format?

I am trying to import home video that is in the m4v format into Imovie 08' with no luck. Any suggestions? They were in MPG format and i used handbrake to change them into MP4, but it changed them into m4v instead....?
Thanks in advance
Bill

Any suggestions? They were in MPG format and i used handbrake to change them into MP4, but it changed them into m4v instead....?
If you are using the TV preset, turn off the chapter track. (If using an older version with the same preset, also make sure the AC3 passthrough option is deselected.) I assume you are use an TV preset since you say the file container is M4V. However, even if you use the iPod preset (MP4 file container), be sure to turn off the chapter track. iMovie '08 does not like extraneous tracks like chapter, "Tween", AC3, etc.

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