AVI file shot on one of these USB HD Flipcams, wont work in Final Cut...

Hi guys,
A client wants me to edit some footage they've provided on a USB stick, shot on one of these new flipcams, like this...http://www.overstock.com/Electronics/Rokinon-DV500HD-Fun-Flix-720p-HD-Digital-Vi deo-Camera/4238763/product.html?cid=133635
I have lots of AVI files, Quicktime can't play them but VLC plays them fine. When I try to play them in Final Cut, it recognizes the file but just plays a white screen and no audio.
I've try all sorts of converters on PC and mac but can't seem to get anywhere, any suggestions?
Thanks,
Alex

I think I'd download MPEG Streamclip and use it to convert the files to something you know FCP is going to recognize. DV, ProRes, etc.

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