AVCHD issue

Hello, I have a question related to an AVCHD issue, well not really a question but just want to be sure about something.
I have an (already) old G5(Dual 2GHz). It has installed Final Cut Pro 5.04. I shot a few videos for a project that I'm doing with a Canon camera which processes everything directly to AVCHD.
As you might already guessed I cannot import anything to Final Cut Pro, nor Express in my G5.
Fortunately I have a Intel based MacBook. I got an error when using Final Cut Express...yeah the infamous RED EXCLAMATION MARK at the *Log and Transfer*.
Anyway, oddly enough, I found out that iMovie can do the trick, but to keep the High Def content that I shot, I have to use the "Transform to 1920x1200 (or was 1080?)" when importing from 1080i...anyway... I got the material, everything is stored on the iMovie folder as MOV files.
Although pretty intensive work is done by the G5, it seems that I'm able to import those files into the G5's Final Cut Pro and work from there...
+Anyone has a better suggestion (that does not involve buying a new computer)?+
+Recommendations? Comments?+
+Do I have any future doing this? Anyone sees any potential problem?+

I think you'll need to find a copy of FCS2 (FCP6) for your G5.
If I recall FCP 5 will not have the right codecs to let you work with you're footage.
I was in the same boat as you a while back and just continued using my MBP ever since.
If you need to work with the G5 and FCP5 I think your best bet is to convert to DVCPro-HD via Toast or Voltaic. Or you could try finishing on the MB with FCE.
Best
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So this is my first post here and hopefully when this thread concludes with all your help we should be able to help a lot of people and save them the heartache that I have recently had to endure by stating these things in plain English. I have some questions at the end which I think could be answered very easily! Please, no gobbledygook!
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After a lot of research on the internet I have come up with the following solutions and in brackets my thoughts on them. If anyone has any experience with them please please let me and other people know so I can get on with my life and editing these files.
a) Harass the people that make FCP 7.0 and make sure that the next update solves this stupid/idiotic/ridiculous oversight. (This could take a while but i think we should do it for the sake of future generations)
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c) Buy one of the converter programs such as ClipWrap, Toast Titanium or Aunsoft mts converter. If so which is the most/ least recommended and why? (Least desirable option due to requirement for extra program so extra faffing and extra cost).
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2) FCP 7 can deal with AVCHD files via the Log and Transfer feature if you do it straight from the camera or memory card and can convert to ProRes 422 (LT)?
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3) Log and Transfer DOES NOT WORK if you move the AVCHD/.mts to an external drive without maintaining the folder structure?
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4) What is required from the folder structure that makes FCP act this way?
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inky_enston wrote:
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