Disappearing reel name and timecode

Ok, here's one for you:
batch capture from a list that has proper reel names and media start and end timecodes. Capture complete and the reel name disappears to be replaced with a blank space, and the timecode is set to zeros. Hmmm, the clip is there, plays fine, etc. But I lost all my references. This is also happening if I create a brand new event to capture live on the system by marking in and out points and then capturing.
N.B. -This list was imported from an excel file using a tab-delimited format. These are additions to a project I'm working on to rebuild an older project for recutting. I've been recapturing using GVG EDLs without issue. Then here's this little hand made list and the reel names and TCs vanish on me. Weird.
source is HDcam being captured in ProRes via HDSDI through a Kona3 card.
-the same tapes captured fine a couple weeks ago
-no system changes/updates other than a Camera Raw update
-Preferences for FCP have been trashed
-8 core MacPro running 10.6.4

Here you go, I think this is a pretty good fit:
http://web.mac.com/piero.fiorani/iWeb/PieroF%20FCE%20Effect/FCE%20Timecode%20Dis play.html
It does work fine in FCP. Place it on one clip, copy the clip, select all the other clips, and paste attributes (filters).

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