AVI files not optimized

Before getting my brand new MacPro, I was working my video montages with a PC, and using the software Scenalizer to import my files from the camcorder to the hard drive (ubcompressed). I may have now several hundreds of clips stored on various LaCie external hard drives.
Now with the new MacPro, when importing these clips in a project I get a message sayinig that these files are not optimized for FCP and I am recommended to use Media manager to create new copies.
But I cannot find this application in my machine. Can you help tracing it?
Furthermore, is there a big difference in quality between using these old avi files and using files captured through FCP? I found this software Scenalizer so practical and was wondering if such appplication can work effectively in the MAC OS environment?

Welcome to the forums!
will have a lot to learn and I expect to do so through this forum Allow me to caution you here. First, get the manuals and go throught them, check out the tutorials and go through them. Check back here often and read the posts. Then when you run into something you just can't figure out (we all do) post here.
FCP, can have a steep learning curve and moving from a PC (like I did) can make it more difficult. But Apple has provided you with a wealth of information in the manuals and a lot of questions can be answered there. Believe me you do not want to be the one here that gets all of the RTFM (Read the Freakin Manual) replies.
Again, welcome to the forums, we are glad that you are here and look forward to helping and learning along side you.
K

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