FCP 6.0.3 & XDCAM EX-1 - How are xdcam MPEG4 clips processed by FCP

Greetings,
I've been using XDCam Ex-1 clips in FCP for a while now.The FCP Sony XDCam import option is seamless, however now I need to send clients the QT .mov files of the clips for them to use on their systems - both FCP and Avid. I thought these were standard QT files but after importing they can see them in the viewer but when edited to time line its just black. I've had other problems with clients saying the QT files look 'jagged'. I've searched for a concise explanation of how FCP handles the BVAP files from the SXS cards but can't seem to find. Pls can someone explain what happens and what the limitations are or further exporting to enable the QT files to be user friendly. I need to know how does FCP unwrap the MPEG4 to make QT files. Are these standard QT that can can be viewed on any system or only Mac.? Current .mov files give the format as Apple XDCAM EX - does this mean without this codec others cannot import. If so, how can I send them the correct codec/version>?
Very confused at this stage.
Thanks
Belinda

Hi, He has FCP 6 operating on 10.4.11 and current QT 7 .4.5. He wants to pull .mov clips into FCP to edit with. I had the same problem with another client - also on Mac and they couldn't read the .mov files either. Also Mac based system but using AVID. Their comment was that its the XDCAM codec which prevents it even being played back on QT and that I needed to provide standard QT files??? This would mean exporting every single clip as a QT movie (so that the format doesn't read Apple XDCAM).
I have hundreds of clips so this could take forever.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
Belinda

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