Quicktime files not importing

Hello there, I was unhappy with the resolution of quicktime files imported using imovie 09; so by advice on the imovie 09 forum I loaded the imovie 06 version onto my imac with a snow leopard operating system. Now, I cannot import my quicktime files into 06. It reads "unknown error". I have deleted the imovie 09 from my computer, restarted it, but with no better results. I am using the 10 version of quicktime player. Is this version of the quicktime player incompatible with imovie 06? or is that irrelevant? I have checked the quicktime files and they are all unlocked. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! take care, Paul

Hello Clause,
thanks for clarifying that for me. I use a workprinter xp device for capturing and converting 8mm and super film; that is the source of the file. It uses a program called "capturemate" that allows each frame to be converted digitally. On the preferences, you can choose the file to be a quicktime movie or a DV stream. Oddly enough, some quicktime files I have been able to import, one or two at most after trying about 20 or so. I have many 3 minute 8mm films that have been converted to quicktime movies. Using imovie 09, it imported flawlessly, but the resolution was crappy. The couple of files I have imported in 06, the quality has been much, much better than 09; so I am bummed the importing is not working! thanks, Paul

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