Program to convert MPEG to .GIF image?

Does anyone know of a (preferably freeware/shareware) program that can convert part of an MPEG movie to an animated GIF image, and where I can download it? Thanks

I do not know of a program that can do this but you can take screenshots of the parts you want and then use a program like GIFun to compile the animated GIF. A little bit of work but should work.
Luis

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import java.awt.event.*;
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Klondike Kid wrote:
Hmm, doesn't seem to make sense …
I'm not in the position here to 'defend' Apples decision, but an expert as you should keep in mind:
iM vers.≤6 was a completely diff app than iM vers. ≥08
same name, from the ground different programs (not only on the outside)
video isn't based upon limited 256 colors, nor has inserting a file-size-degraded still any effect on the resulting video-file size.
Photoshop is a >1k$ professional tool, meant for stills - so, it should support a bunch of formats, including obsolete ones. iMovie is a 15$ consumer toy tool, by concept reduced in options to offer convenience - for a broad range of people - I dare to say, the majority of iMovie users dont even know the existence of 'gif', iMovies iLife partner for stills, iPhoto, is biased to jpg.-
Klondike Kid wrote:
… I guess I'll have to live without it for iMovie.
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happy movie making!

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