Converting mts to format for Imovie

Still trying and trying to find an answer.  So I have tried http://www.iskysoft.com/topic-mts/convert-mtsm2ts-files-to-imovie-on-mac.html which says it will convert it to a version for imovie so I downloaded trial so that I could try it.  TOok an mts file Converted it to the version for imovie.  Tried to drag and drop it into imovie.  Nope wont do it.  Tried converting it to the MPEG format in this trial version nope wont drag and drop into imovie either. 
Im willing to buy a converter but want to make sure it will work.  Have found nothing thus far that I can figure out how to convert an MTS file to a version that can be dragged and dropped into Imovie. 
Sigh so frustrated by this. 
I have mts video files on my desktop in a folder.  Which I had taken from camera.  They are no longer on my camera so I cant download directly into imovie.  Trying to figure out how to convert them to a format for imovie and have tried several trials another of those being wondershare. 
Maybe I am just slow but have had no success so far. 
I have spent literally hours so far tonight trying to solve this problem. 

mts doesn't need a 'conversion' just a re-wrapping.
two options
• ReWrap2M4V - google for it, it's a free automator script; to make it run, you have to install two other items, basically to get a functioning installtion of the ffmpeg package - sounds tricky, just follow installtion advices, easy. re-wraps any mts within split-seconds
• AVCCAM - is a QT-plugin provided by Panasonic; it teaches any QT-based app to handle mts; after DL in installation, use most popular tool Mpeg Streamclip to open your mts; then, without any settings nor conversions, goto 'save as' and choose mov.

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