HD Sony Video .m2ts. Can I import them into iMovie for editing?

Hi
I have all my video files stored on a hard disk. I am thinking of buying a new MAC and want to know if iMovies can import .m2ts HD video for editing and playback? I see from support section that its ok straight from the camera but what about my older videos located on the hard disk?
Thanks!

You need to save to the camera roll of the iPad, not the Movies app.
So you will need to save the videos to the iPad via the Photos Tab.
If you can see the video in the photos app then iMovie can see them.
If you can see the videos in the movies app then iMovie cannot (Movies is for copyright movies so iMovie does not look there).
There are a few threadson here that have the same question as yours.
You can have a look at them.

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