Footage will not import to iMovie

Hi,
I have iMovie and I just purchased some stock footage online.
The footage will not import into iMovie. It is in Quicktime format, and I tried to save it in ".mov" format, but it will not import that way either.
I called the stock footage company and they said their footage works with iMovie, and to ask Mac for help.
Any suggestions?
Thanks!

iMovie will not import any QuickTime file. It will only import files it can edit. MPEG1 is not a codec that iMovie can edit, so it will not import.
Fortunately, there is a free App called MPEG Streamclip which will easily convert your clip to a format that iMovie can use.
First download and install MPEG Streamclip. It is available here.
http://www.squared5.com/svideo/mpeg-streamclip-mac.html
Now, drag your clip into MPEG Streamclip. Hit the play button to make sure it plays.
In MPEG Streamclip use FILE/EXPORT TO QUICKTIME...
For Compression, choose Apple Intermediate Codec.
Then click MAKE MOVIE
You may want to deinterlace the footage of the resulting file does not look good. This can also be done in MPEG Streamclip. Let me know if you need help with that.
In iMovie, you can import the resulting file by using FILE/IMPORT MOVIE.
The MPEG Streamclip process should create a new file. Your original MPEG1 file should still be intact. Just be sure that you do not give them both the same name.

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