Download from Canon Vixia HFS100

I just installed Final Cut Express 4 on my new Macbook Pro 17 inch and for some reason I'm not able to get the clips off of my Canon Vixia HFS100 camcorder. I try log and transfer and when I do I'm able to put them in the queue but it says there is no data.
I'm able to import with iMovie 09 so I have connectivity but I would like to use Final Cut.
Any ideas would be helpful!

Hi there,
The FCE 4.0.1 update added support for 1920x1080 HD video. If this is the format you're shooting in, make sure you are updated to the newest version.
Make sure your Easy Setup is set to match the footage you are trying to ingest. Open up the Log and Transfer window, click the gear icon in the upper right, and go to Preferences. Make sure you have your audio set to "Plain Stereo" and click the button to "Clear the Cache."
Now try ingesting your footage again. Does it work?

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