Nikon J1 video playback in iPhoto is jumpy?

Where can i find a driver or update to have 100% support of video files from Nikon J1? The video plays but jumps around when playing in iPhoto. Do i really need to convert MOV files? I would prefer not to do this.
Thanks

What is the format of your videos?
iPhoto and Aperture don't support all video formats and frame rates. For best results use the frame rates and sizes listed in this table:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4025
For example:
Nikon J1, mov, H.264,
Pixel size: 1920 x 1080, frame rates: 60, 30
Pixel size: 1280 x 720, frame rate:60
Regards
Léonie

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