Importing jpg files from hard drive

I am trying to import all my pictures into iphoto however am getting an error:
Unreadable file, The following file cannot be imported. (import failed).
The files I am importing are *.jpg files from various camera I have owned over 5 years. I have all the photos uploaded into my apple TV as well as being very easily readable through other picture viewers on my Mac. I cant seem to understand why it would not import into iphoto.
Please can somebody help me if you have ever had this issue before.

Welcome to the Apple Discussions. Try copying a few to the desktop and from there into iPhoto. If that is successful then there's something about being on the Apple TV drive that iPhoto doesn't like. If that's the case you may have to copy the photos to the desktop, import into iPhoto and then delete them from the desktop.
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto (iPhoto.Library for iPhoto 5 and earlier) database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger or later), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 6 and 7 libraries and Tiger and Leopard. Just put the application in the Dock and click on it whenever you want to backup the dB file. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.
Note: There's now an Automator backup application for iPhoto 5 that will work with Tiger or Leopard.

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