File Error importing .mov

Here's the background... I'm trying to import a .mov file I've gotten from a friend's wedding DVD. Used Handbrake to convert the wedding DVD to the individual files. The handbrake output was a MPG4. FCP wouldn't import that. So, took the MPG4 to Quicktime and then exported that as a .mov. I get the message...
"File error: 1 file(s) recognized, 0 access deinied, 1 unknown."
What am I doing wrong. Just want to help him re-edit his wedding video.
Thanks for the help.
Dave
G5 Desktop Mac OS X (10.4.4) FCP 5.0.4, 7.0.4 Quicktime

it doesnt sound like you are doing anything wrong. can you open the file in quicktime (yes), then you should be able to open it in FCP. I have done the same thing numerous times. In quicktime take the mp4 and export a 'movie to quicktime movie'. settings, uncompressed (10 bit if you can) audio = best (the best settings for both). Make sure your project in final cut matches your qt output and import the footage.

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