How to import DV/AVI from camcorder

Hi,
Please bear with me as I am very new to all this. I have a miniDV camcorder (Panasonic). I have about 10-15 tapes which I would like to import and copy the content onto an external HDD (space is no issue). I think mini dv tapes store information in dv or avi - is that right? I would like to get the video without losing quality or converting into any format and save them onto the external HDD. This is just like a backup so that in 10 years I can do stuff with them if I want to.
The problem is when I import the file into imovie it seems to convert it to a .mov project. I am not sure I want it to convert it from dv to .mov and then back to dv again. i am not going to be editing or playing around with the footage now - I just want to store it for now.
What is the best way to store these videos for long term with converting/compressing them? And how do I do it in imovie? I am using iMovie HD 6.0.3.
Please help
Thanks

Hi Shanno,
The importing format is an issue. It is the exporting format that you can select. The best way to go about it is to import your DV (digital video) into iMovie and then export it via the file menu to your ext hard drive. When you select export/share you can change the quality settings to 'full quality' and the destination folder to your ext hard drive. Unfortunately, you can't import DV directly to your hard drive. Placing the actual iMovie project onto your ext hard drive may cause compatibility issues in the future, whereas, exporting a .dv movie to your ext HD will give an enclosed copy that you can import into future versions of iMovie.
And, a mini DV camera cassette has a shelf life of around 5 years if stored in a cool, dark, dry place. It's also recommended to fast-forward and rewind the tapes once a year to make sure they don't freeze up.
Hope this helps clarify things for you.
SR.

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