Converting for Editing

[sFoster]

I have a .m4v file that I ripped from a DVD.
It's a great quality, but if I import it into an editor (imovie or final cut pro) it becomes choppy.

I think I need to do some sort of conversion on my m4v file into something that is editor friendly.
I have the program mpeg streamclip and I have tried a few conversions but I always lose quality immediately, before I even import it into a video editor. All my conversions have come out poor so far, there are so many codecs and options to choose from it's confusing. Also options like "deinterlace video" which I think is what I want.

Any help is most appreciated, I've been at this 5 days now

[johns0]

Please do not open another thread for the same issue you are having,please continue the discussion in your earlier thread.

https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/352961-Choppy-Rips-on-Mac?p=2216727#post2216727

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