How to simply import mpeg to iMovie '08

Could someone explain step by step how to import mpeg video files into iMovie 08 please?
Thanks

Could someone explain step by step how to import mpeg video files into iMovie 08 please?
Open the file in MPEG Streamclip (free) and convert to DV, AIC, M-JPEG, Photo-JPEG, MPEG-4, or H.264. (Multiplexed compression formats like MPG, MPEG, VOB, Flash, etc. cannot be edited by the QT structure.) MPEG-1 files can be converted by the base MPEG Streamclip application. MPEG-2 files require the $20 QT MPEG-2 Playback component be installed. iSquint (free) will convert either MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 files without additional support but limits you to MPEG-4 or H.264 files. Visual Hub adds DV to what iSquint can export but is not free. Other applications like FFmpegX (donation-ware) or MPEG2 Works (pay-ware) can also be used.

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