Why does raw MPEG import so badly into Final Cut?

Program streams interleave long-GOP video and audio in a way QuickTime-native tools parse unreliably, producing sync drift and failed imports. Converting to MOV rebuilds the file in the structure Final Cut expects, eliminating those issues at the door.

How large will ProRes files from MPEG-2 sources be?

Standard-definition ProRes 422 runs on the order of 20 GB per hour — a big jump from MPEG-2's 2-4 GB. The size buys effortless scrubbing and clean grading; use H.264 MOV instead when you only need playback compatibility.

Do I need to deinterlace old TV captures first?

For editing alongside modern progressive footage or publishing to the web, yes — convert 480i or 576i material to progressive during the transcode. If the project stays fully interlaced (a DVD re-master, for instance), preserve the fields and let the final format decide.

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Bringing MPEG files into MOV converts DVD-era MPEG-2 video into QuickTime form so Final Cut Pro and iMovie can edit it smoothly. Apple's editors never loved raw program streams, so converting also spares you import errors and audio sync surprises.

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Why convert MPEG to MOV?

Cut digitized DVD or TV-capture footage into documentaries and family-history projects on a Mac.
Rescue MiniDVD camcorder recordings, which were stored as MPEG-2, into an iMovie-friendly format.
Standardize mixed old footage into ProRes MOVs before a larger Final Cut edit begins.

Tip: Transcode to ProRes rather than H.264 if editing is the goal — MPEG-2's long-GOP structure scrubs badly on a timeline, and ProRes is designed as an edit-friendly intermediate.

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