IMovie problem re: converted files. Also question about rotating a video.

1. I convereted a .avi file to .mp4 and I still cannot open the file in iMovie, is it because i converted the file? What can I do about this?
2. Can I rotate a video clip using iMovie? I can't seem to find any software to do this, any help would be appreciated.

Hi John
to no: 2
In iMovie as standard - NO
1. Cxf - Turn Clip - think it is a free plug-in there
2. QT-pro (in 90-deg steps) but about $20 extra
3. FCE/P - expencive - but very interesting solution
4. there's a 4th, free option to rotate video:
goo' ol' Streamclip allows opening of dv-file,
rotate & shrink (75%) ...
illustrated how-to on my site...:
http://karsten.schluter.googlepages.com/rotate2
from Karsten
Yours Bengt W

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