Avchd files import troubleshoot

Attempting to import AVCHD files from an SDHC card shot in 1080/30p on a Panasonic HMC150 into iMovie '09 (version 8.0.6). It recognizes the clips and lets me play them back in the import screen but when I press "import checked" it makes the "bounce" (for lack of a better name) sound and does nothing. I've looked everywhere and can't figure out why. Brand no iMac so it's not an issue of capture space. Any help troubleshooting would be much appreciated!

I have the Panasonic vixia with HD1080i.
1. you have to have an Intel mac for the import to work
2.You have to drag the clips(highlight) down to the bottom of the log and transfer to get it going, or add 1 by 1 on the right hand side page.
3.Often it takes 5 times to get the cards to load
4. If you copy the complete card onto a drive and try to import that way FCp does not like it(I know makes no sense)
5 the work around for that is (after a 5 day shoot) is to purchase CLIPWRAP. This worked for me but it is slow-but the best(I tested like 10 programs)
6. I get very unhappy with having to have 10 software programs to convert various freaky clients files but I guess now we all have to do it.
Good Luck all

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I recently got a Panasonic Lumix that shoots AVCHD video. I upgraded to iMovie '09, since it is supposed to be AVCHD-compatible. However, the AVCHD files I imported in iMovie have the video playing super fast, while the audio is normal. I've tried switching between NTSC and PAL formats, with no change.
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b Summary of problem:
*I recently upgraded to PSE 7 / PRE 7
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*I get a "...did not contain any supported file types..." error on attempted import
b HOWEVER...
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i "Nothing was imported. The file(s) or folder(s) selected to import did not contain any supported file types, or the files are already in the catalog."
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i "Reason: The file is damaged or is a format that cannot be included in the Organizer."
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Just in case you're confused by this stage... If I try and manually add files to the PSE7 Organizer it doesn't work BUT if I edit that footage in PRE7 and then load the PSE7 Organizer I see the footage has been automatically added. This makes no sense whatsoever!
Am I doing something really stupid here? Why oh why will the PSE7 Organizer not import .MTS (AVCHD) files?!
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b PC: Intel Core i7 940 CPU, 6GB RAM, RADEON HD 4870 512MB, Vista 64 bit
b Camera: Sony HDR SR12 producing .MTS files (footage in full 1920x1080i HD)

Hi
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b Summary:
*K-Lite Codec Pack clashes with Sony's Picture Motion Browser (PMB) software
*Analysis of video in Sony's PMB is well worth doing!
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b Detail:
As you've probably gathered I have now settled on using Sony's Picture Motion Browser (PMB) to Catalog all my video. Sorry Adobe to talk about someone elses product but the Adobe Organizer just can't cope with AVCHD footage no matter how you manage to import it! It's far too sluggish and my PC has an Intel Core i7 940 CPU with 6GB RAM and a 10,000 RPM HDD!
Anyway, in my first post you'll have read me raving about the K-Lite Codec Pack but sadly I've had to uninstall it because it kept on causing PMB to crash. PMB runs much smoother and quicker WITHOUT that codec pack. Something about it clashed with PMB. The once agile PMB became sluggish and unresponsive.
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First I have to admit I'm not technical in any way so I'm easily confused so please forgive me if my question sounds unprofessional.
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