IMovie crashes with avi file

Everytime I try to import an avi file into iMovie, the software crashes. It doesn't freeze, it just quits. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
Rick

An AVI file can come in many different 'flavors' - many of which iMovie doesn't understand.
I use VisualHub to convert my problem AVI files into DV video for use in iMovie.
F Shippey

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http://www.homepage.mac.com/major4
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