.AVI to imovie 09

I have tried mpeg clipstream to convert a avi file and i can see the video but no sound. would it be easier to convert the file on my pc before i move them to iphoto via an external hd, if so what format is the most imovie 09 compatable.

Hi rudes - welcome to the forum, and to the Mac platform!!
.avi is not a format - it is merely a container for formats of various kinds.
You need to convert your .wmv video using something like this:
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/video/mpegstreamclip.html

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