Help importing .mov files

Hi,
From recommendations in earlier posts, I downloaded MPEG Streamclip to convert VOB files on a DVD to import into FCE, but it doesn't seem to be converting them to QT movies. the file shows up on my desktop but when i try to open it is says, "this files is not a movie file." hummmm?
Also, other .mov files that i have successfully imported into FCE cannot be seen in RT and must be rendered. this is annoying because then i have to re-render when making adjustments to transitions and such. why is this? can i get around this? what is the difference between QT .mov files and footage i bring into FCE directly from mini DVs?
any help is appreciated!

You're not converting the file properly. You should read the MPEG Streamclip documentation.
The files imported into FCE that need to be rendered are probably not in a format that's supported by FCE. Get item properties for the clips and see what the specifications are. They have to match the sequence properties in every respect.

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