"Pass through" greyed out when sharing

I'm working with mpeg4 clips in imovie. When I try to "share" I use the "expert" settings and choose the same format to export: mpeg 4, but I take a big quality hit, even with the highest settings.
Since the files are already mpeg4, I then try to select "pass through." But it's almost always greyed out. If I share and select "selected clips only" then "pass through" is often available to select. What would make "pass through" grey out?

just a guess....
iM doesn't handle the mpeg4 as mpegs (that's no editable format/codec), but converts it automatically into Apple Intermediate Codec...
so, I guess, selecting "un-edited" clips makes an export possible, any processed clips (added title, transistion etc) makes another conversion needed and therefore a share impossible...
but that is just a guess ...-
besides: you shouldn't use mpegs for editing... in technical terms possible, but not really recommended.... use a really camcorder, use mini-dv, use dv-codec, that's what iM is meant for......

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