IMovie 09 supporting formats

Hello people!
Please, tell me:
what file formats does the iMovie 09 support?
When i convert the dvd (with .vob extension) what should I convert it into? - that as the result after importing it I get the same video as the original - that there is no distorsion of the video!!!!???
Thanks a lot

Check out the posts by iyacyas in this thread for possible solutions:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2410359&start=0&tstart=0
Also, a search on "convert MOD" or "jvc MOD" will bring up many threads about MOD files and their compatibility with iMovie. I haven't read through them, but there may be some good suggestions there.
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… Stop teasing us Karsten! …
naw, just kiddin'!
"those who know, don't tell. those who tell, don't know."
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