How does iMovie store the original video?

I have some video files on an external HD from my old computer with iMovie 08. On my new iMac with iMovie 09, I have opened up one of those video files, or imported it. My question is this: Is there any need to keep the original file from my old computer, or has it now been stored on my new one with iMove 09? I'm thinking if I keep the old one, I am storing it twice. I am backing up my iMac, so that's not an issue. I'm just trying to figure out if I am keeping a "third" copy when it's not really needed.

From the PixelGrabber docs:
int alpha = (pixel >> 24) & 0xff;
int red = (pixel >> 16) & 0xff;
int green = (pixel >> 8) & 0xff;
int blue = (pixel ) & 0xff;I've used this in code that slices an image into a 10x10 grid and
figures out the "main color" in each cell. Do it twice, compare
the result and you can tell if Image A is a scaled version of Image B.
Given that my code works, I'd have to say that the storage described
here is accurate !
Hope this helps !

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I keep a shortcut of this folder on my desktop then simply drag files to the shortcut to add to iTunes.
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So, unless I'm mistaken that would be the "long way" to resolving this issue.
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My bet is that it will crach Your project.
I would if satisfied with my editing. Copy back to Camera to TWO new miniDV
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(Why - errors on miniDV tapes are more common in beginning and end of tape)
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http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/websearch/2F8ED0F588E06BE1862565A90066E9BA?OpenDocument
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