Convert .mmv files for editing

i have been asked to convert/edit some .mmv files to DV. apparently after doing some research, these files are Sony Movie Shaker files that were created using a Sony Micro MV camcorder. has anyone had to deal with these kinds of files using FCP?

Do they even play in Quicktime?
I'd do a search in google to see if Sony doesn't put out their own conversion software for this format. (for free)
Then, I'd use Quicktime Pro (you should have it if you've got FCS 5.1) or pay the 29US for it.
Convert it there by export.
Now -- why DV? .dv is a codec that you don't want to edit with in FCP... if by DV you mean NTSC 29.97 48k 16 bit -- well... that's fine. But it's a .mov file.
Anyway -- use the presets for DV/NTSC to re-exporrt the file.
Good luck,
CaptM

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