How to import mpg videos to imovie?

If I try to convert the videos, the convertion chage the day of them, what should I do?

There are several ways to do it. If your files are MPEG1, you can use MPEG Streamclip to convert them to a supported format.
If your files are MPEG2, you should also use MPEG Streamclip, but you will have to install the $20 Apple QuickTime MPEG2 Playback Component for it to work.
(MPEG Streamclip is free.)

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    MPEG Streamclip.
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    Format settings, Matrix          : Default
    Format settings, GOP             : M=3, N=15
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    If you use Apple Mail app, Apple Mail also has its own trash area that needs to be emptied, too!
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    Look through your Documents folder and delete any type of old useless type files like "Read Me" type files.
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    Uninstall apps that you no longer use. If the app has a dedicated uninstaller, use it to completely uninstall the app. If the app has no uninstaller, then just drag it to the OS X Trash icon  and empty the Trash.
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    Download and import YouTube videos to iMovie for editing
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    Hey, Clinton,
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