Converting m4v to mov

I've got a load of files I want to use in iMovie, but the are .m4v files which iMovie isn't reading right.
Does anyone know how I can batch convert them into .mov files?
Thanks
Chris

Does anyone know how I can batch convert them into .mov files? 
No actual conversion is required unless you actually wish to re-compress the files. A bigger question would be whether or not the files contain AC3, chapter, and/or caption tracks. If so, then use QT Pro ($30) to first delete the extraneous data tracks and then use the "Save As..." option to save the H.264/AAC data tracks to an MOV file container. (NOTE: QT Pro can "parallel" process your files but not batch process them -- i.e., you can open a second, third, fourth, etc. file and start work on them while other files are being saved.)
If the MP4 or M4V file only containes H.264/AAC or MPEG-4/AAC tracks, then you can use MPEG Streamclip (free) to batch process them. Simply open the "Batch List" window, drop one or more files to the "Batch List" window, select the "Save As" option, make sure you do not select "Join" files in the next window, designate a target location for the new files, and press the "Go" button when the files are listed to the "Batch List" window.

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