Imovie 09 transitions glitch with (.MOV) files

Hi Guys,
Anyone help please - *imac just about to go out the window and wife very fed up of foul language!*
I have been successfully creating movies in imovie HD for a number of years and have recently updated to imovie 09. At the same time I have purchased a new Kodak Zi6 mini camcorder (fantastic HD quality clips for a tiny palm held camera, for those interested). Films in HD 720p 60fps, HD 33fps and VGA. Thought this would be ideal with imovie as films in .MOV mode and clip imported in look glorious. All goes well with all the wonderful new features in imovie 09 (new title styles are particularly good) until I try and add transitions between frames. Some work sometimes, some don't work at all. The 'Cross Dissolve' (which I love) will usually freeze the following clip in the view window although the red time line continues in the Project Library. What is even more frustrating is the same transition works between some clips and not others there really doesn't seem to be any logic at all. Thought it might be a problem with the HD60 mode having too many fps but have also tried in HD30 and VGA - to no avail. I have a new 3.06 GHz imac with 4GB of RAM so I'm sure its not a power problem. I've done all the usual reboots and opened New Projects and have even tried the clips in imovie HD with all the same issues.
Will I have to except that I've wasted my money on this camera or can anyone help - I would be very pleased if you can.
Cheers - Paul

Hi JBK
*Huge thanks for this* - the link proved very useful. I tried the MPEG STREAMCLIP option and like yourself exported to QuickTime/Apple Intermediate Codex @ 100% quality (you can also export in DV mode with much the same results) - it worked fine but file sizes trebled and quality reduced (you can also. As you say its also a pain to have to go though another process. To be able to do it inside imove is a much better option (thanks to tjworld for that, who would have thought of doing that!!!) Surely this will be something Apple have to sort out in the next upgrade. So pleased that I can continue using the Zi6 as it's a really smart little camera - even though mine is pink one (the camera that is!) This is the first time I've used a discussion stream so thanks again all for the help
Paul

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