Can't import Panasonic P2

Hi,
I shot 3 cards full of footage last night and copied them to my laptop. When I try to import them into Final Cut Pro I get the message "One or more P2 clips failed to import, probable incomplete or corrupt clips"
When I import directly from the card, it is fine, so I know the clips aren't corrupt. The problem is, the first two cards I shot have been deleted. Any idea how to get this footage imported?
Thanks,
Mike

What kind of footage you shoot. FCP can't import e.g PAL 720P/25P/PN, what is very very annoying. I'm waiting that for that and hope it will come soon...or I'll have to change to PC, what I'll really don't want to do...there is e.g Edius for PC, what cost about 800 € and it supports europe PAL. Editing PC you'll get under 1000€
but
What you also need for your Mac is P2 driver, what you'll find here
https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/support/cs/csregistp2m/ep2main/soft_e.ht m

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