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Hi all,
I have some mpeg 2 files that i want to load into FCE. I was told to convert the files with MPEG streamline first, by going to file, export to quicktime, choose Apple DV-Pal and then convert. Then i can import into FCE. I have done this and it works but just wondered if by doing this, do i lose quality or is it the same?? Also, MPEG streamline has an option to "export to DV..." Can i use this instead??
Thanks,
Dave.

Whenever you convert anything you lose quality but in this case the loss should be minimal. That is why the ideal is to shoot everything in DV.
Regarding the DV option in Streamclip, I think it may be "DV Stream" which is used by iMovie and can't be used by FCE until it has had further rendering.

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