Export a DV movie back to camera?

This may not be an iMovie question, but...
I have a DV movie that I wish to put back on tape for further editing. It is too big to import into iMovie. Is there a way to export it back to the camera and then reimport it in clips? Any better idea? It is 9.5 minutes.

Open the .dv file with QuickTime Player Pro.
Move the playhead (while holding down the Shift key) toward the center of the timeline. No need to be precise. The timeline will darken to show your "selection".
Edit menu / Copy (this stores that portion on the Mac clipboard).
Open a new (empty) Player window (Command-n) and "Paste" (Command-v). This makes a new file from your clipping.
Save As (self contained) and name the file part_1.mov (the .dv codec works fine in a .mov container).
Switch back to your original source .dv file and it will still show the selection.
Edit menu / Delete
This removes the first part (your selection that you've now saved as a new file).
Save As and name the file part_2.mov.
You should now have two files in a size small enough to import and your "original" clip will still be available in whole in case of any mistakes.

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