Working with *.asf format in OS X

I just received iConvert (sold through Brookstone) as a gift that will transfer my 8mm tapes into digital format.
It creates files in *.asf format
When I play file from the SD Card (the converter allows you to play to the TV) the playback is perfect.
However, when I the file play it on my MacBook using QuickTime Player, the sound is fine, but the image is a bit jumpy (almost Max Headroom-like).
Not completely unwatchable, but not smooth, either.
(I updated Flip4Mac, to no avail...still jumpy)
I opened the file in Windows with Windows Media Player and it played smoothly.
I've never used iMovie (I just started converting the tapes today) and noticed that iMovie can't open up *.asf files.
Is *.asf primarily a Windows format? Is there a file format that works better in OS X?
Is there an easy way to convert the *.asf to a more OS X friendly format, since I plan on using iMovie to edit the files?
Thanks!

Your product is based on Windows OS and the .asf files are designed for Windows Media Player.
Microsoft discontinued Mac support for Windows Media Player in 2003.
http://flip4mac.com is third party software that "plays" most WMP formats via QuickTime Player. They also sell upgrades that allow conversion from WMP to QuickTime formats.
These upgrades are supported in iMovie version 6 but not for version 7 or 8 (iLife '08 and '09).
So. What to do?
Purchase one of the Flip4Mac upgrades.
Copy the files from the SD card to your Mac and convert to QuickTime formats (DV Stream would work best).
Import the new .dv file into iMovie (any version).

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