Headache... Imported avi and mov are distorted in imovie

Hi
Am very very new to imovie....
Avi and Mov files (480x640) are stretch horizontally when imported into imovie...
How can I import them without distortion?
Thnks in advance
Jess
imac G5   Mac OS X (10.3.9)  

Hi jnewlin:
Have you read Dan's site?
http://www.danslagle.com/mac/iMovie/qt_plugins/3000.shtml
And Matti's Site?
http://www.sjoki.uta.fi/~shmhav/SVCDon_aMacintosh.html#43-169
Sue

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