Auto split on import

I have preferences setup to automatically split my movies on import (limit scene length on, start new clip at break off), but it is still importing everything as one clip. Any ideas?
Background: I am running SL with iMovie09 installed, I just reinstalled iMovie HD, but never used it prior to this.

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Don't know what You mean by SL ?
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Snow leopard.
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Hopefully You firat DE-installed iLife'09 then after installing iLife 6
re-installed iLife'09
That's the WAY it's done - If You want it to work OK
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No. Hadn't thought of that, will give it a try. Thanks
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If I import via FW and Analog/Digoital box from VHS - There are no Time-Code to make the Clip-breaks.
iMovie - Do not do a frame analyze and figure out that next frame is from another Clip
some PC-friend says that their movie-editor can do this - I don't belive it
Neither any version of iMovie or FinalCut Express or Pro can do that only by
information on TimeCode they can.[/quote]
'09 gives you the option to work with a clip in smaller segments to make editing easier, so there isn't the need to break the video into smaller clips. '06 doesn't have that option, and with a video over an hour long it's hard to position the selection on just the right segment.

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