"iMovie doesn't lock the audio to the video - it's an old, old problem"

Lot's of people have had problems keeping long video clips in sync with their audio in iMovie. I think what this guy says is correct:
http://forums.mactalk.com.au/11/49711-imovie-hd-sound-out-sync.html#post608307
"iMovie doesn't lock the audio to the video - it's an old, old problem either you import in short segments so the sound doesn't get too far out of sync or you buy Final Cut Express - it does lock the audio to the video".
...and unfortunately I don't know of a way to import in small sections if you've recorded say 4 minutes worth of continuous footage.
(Come on Jobs get it together!)

You can replace your internal DVD drive, or get an external DVD drive.
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