How to convert video files on itunes help

how do you convert a movie file using itunes?
i have a movie file randomly as .mkv
thanks!

Well I suggest that you check out the other pages on that site - you might get some info on how to convert - or - do a Google search for a converter program.
In some respects your question is not about iTunes but about how to convert a file into a format that iTunes/QT can play. QT plays various CODECS and there are a number of plugins available for QT to play additional CODECS beyond the standard default set.
MJ

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Your likely using muxed video such as mpeg1/mpeg2, which is capable of being played back in QT (with the QT mpeg2 playback component in the case of mpeg2 source video) but not able to be converted.
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hi. i have converted some video in my itunes and the video plays but there is no audio. I have tried the convert to ipod setting in imovie HD and quicktime pro and the same results. whats wrong?

RooRoo1024,
Welcome to Discussions,
I guess the original movies are muxed (audio and video in the same track).
iPod plays video but not audio of some exported files explains how to find that out.
Try iSquint to convert them.
Hope this helps.
M
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Alliance938 wrote:
A videographer gave me an SD card that breaks down into...
Does anyone know how I open this/convert this so I can edit it in iMovie?
insert card in our card-slot/reader
in iMovie select Import
no step 3...
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Where did this video come from? FCE uses QuickTime files with specific frame sizes/rates and codecs. You can convert many other types of files so they're FCE-compatible using utilities such as MPEG Streamclip (which is free).

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you should be able to sync your phone on your new MacBook Pro. Don't know if you can move the older backups yet-maybe try someone else, anyways,
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