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just recently, when I create an iMovie and try to "share" it via "export movie" then select HD, it acts like it is creating the movie, takes the normal 15 or 20 minutes to do it, then at the end, there is no HD movie to be found on my hard drive. If I pick other size formats like "large" it does save it, but the HD version will not save. I have tried it with two different movie projects. It was working a couple of nights ago, where I created two different projects and saved them to HD, but when I tried the third project that same night, it started the problem and would not save any HD versions.
I'm using an iMac 24" with OS 10.6.7, and iMovie 806(821) (from iLife !!).

sorry. yes -- i was referring to imovie6. I read somewhere that all clips need to be in the timeline for im6. I suggest trying that first. I have not personally had a problem and all my clips were in the timeline. Also, are you importing DV or HDV video? Do you just want the clips or do you need the existing project with edits and cross dissolves?

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