How do I convert an m4a video file to anything else?

I need to edit out some video from an iPod converted video file. How do I do this?

I use a program called iSquint to convert files to iPod or H.264 format. This program can optimize the conversion for iPod or for TV and I think it should be able to convert your m4a files to H.264 for editing. It's free, so even if it doesn't help this particular problem, you can use it for converting other videos to your iPod. Get it at http://www.iSquint.com
If iSquint turns out to be useless for your purposes, there is also a program called VisualHub which does tons more than iSquint (including conversions for DVD, PSP, AVI, QT, TiVO, Flash, etc) but unfortunately it costs USD $23.32--which still isn't too bad considering what some companies would have you pay for similar functionality. It is linked to from www.iSquint.com or you can go directly to it here: http://www.techspansion.com/visualhub/
Good luck and hope this helps.

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