IMovie supported files?

What's supported? I had an .wmv file that I tried to import into iPhoto, but it wasn't there. Same goes with my .mts and .m2ts files. They've gone missing. Luckily I have them backed up on an external HD.
iMovie found all my movie files in the iPhoto library except those that were .wmv, .mts., and .mt2s. Should I just assume these are not supported, and I should convert these files to some kind of .mp4 format?
Thanks,
~Sam

For wmv files, you need to convert them using Flip4Mac. The free version of Flip4Mac will let you view them in QuickTime. One of the paid versions of Flip4MAC will let you convert them using a free tool like MPEG Streamclip. http://www.squared5.com/svideo/mpeg-streamclip-mac.html
For .mts and .m2ts files, iMovie needs them to be in the initial folder structure as they were in the camera. iMovie will easily import these directly from the camera or from the SD card in a card reader. However, if you have puttled the mts files out of context from their initial folder structure you will need a converter. I would suggest you take a look at ClipWrap and VoltaicHD. These two are popular and work well. There may be free tools out there, but they require some technical knowledge on your part to install them and use them.
When you convert the files for use in iMovie, I suggest that you convert to Apple Intermediate Codec.

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