Apple HDV Codec

Hi,
I am using *Final Cut Pro 5.0.4* (FCP). I recently filmed a short film using 24p mode on a *Sony HVR V1U*. I now have *high-def 24p footage* which looks great on the LCD screen of my camera.
I thought I could import footage using the *Easy Setup HDV-1080i60* then use the Tools tab of FCP to reverse telecine. However, I get an error saying *"Codec not found. You may be using a compression type without the corresponding hardware card."*
So instead I used the Easy Setup *HDV AIC 1080i60* and then used Tools to reverse telecine the footage which gives poor looking footage (artifacts and ghosting).
Questions:
1. Is the HDV codec I am missing suppose to come with FCP 5?
2. Is there anywhere to download the HDV codec I am missing?
3. Is the poor quality of the AIC due to the compression of the codec or to possible operator error in not having all the capture/telecine/sequence settings correct?
4. Can anyone point me to the direction of a solid workflow that could help my situtation?
Thanks,
Brian

I hate to tell you this, but there was the EXACT same issue with the Apple DVCPro50 codec. If it was captured on a MAC (say, in FCP) it could not be read on a PC. And how long has DV been around? This codec was never ported over for Windows users. I don't expect the HDV codec will either. If anyone can prove me wrong, please do so. This has been a MAJOR annoyance for those of us working as professionals who receive footage from all types of editing systems.

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