DVCPRO HD (P2 from Panasonic AG-HVX200)

OK, I know this has been asked like a thousand times, but there's one little nuance I couldn't find. Obviously, FCE can't read P2 media natively (which, in my opinion, totally belies the purpose of the Log and Transfer function). But, if I install the codec, will it then be able to interface like FCP Studio? Or will it still not work? Also, some people have been mentioning converting the format to the Apple Intermediate Codec so it can be used in FCE...how can I do that? What program does this? Does it read the P2 card (MXF) media?
Scenario: I have a guy shooting in the field and all he wants to do is be able to see the footage to double check that it is indeed there before he clears the cards...all he has is a MacBook and FCE 4. What can we do to enable him to view the P2 footage?
Thanks

The purpose of the Log and Transfer window is to ingest AVCHD.
Assuming your talking about P2 media that's DVCPRO HD then you'd need Final Cut Pro to convert the media to AIC. That's the only way the codec is legally available. Even if you have the codec because you have FCP installed on the same machine, as I do, you cannot ingest DVCPRO HD into FCE. It's not available in the L&T window. ProRes is. But you can't make a ProRes sequence in FCE.
I can't tell you whether FCE would see the card letting you check the material in the L&T window. You'd have to try it.

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Not that it is an 'issue,' but to answer the question I was INITIALLY thinking of getting a laptop just to capture video, and edit on my desktop. But I see that the advice of getting the biggest baddest laptop would be a better idea and I've read others say that being able to edit 'on the road,' is a great potential.
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http://www.shopcartusa.com/Product/AGHVX200/Electronics~TVVideo~Camcorders/Panasonic_AG-HVX200/PT_Y/?iccampID=98
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