Gray lines through HD video: FCP

I'm trying to capture HDV footage via FCP 7 and the footage has gray lines over it in the capture window. I also sometimes have this problem when I export HD video files in FCP. (using source footage with HDCAM, XDCAM, P2, codecs...
You can see an image of what I'm talking about here.
http://ozonestudios.com/Greg/graylines%20SM.jpg
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

SOLVED:
This issue is from an older version of a third party AVID codec called Calibrated{Q} XD Decode for OSX. The grey blocks are the DEMO MODE watermark - however the codec is not meant for computers with Final Cut Pro installed. (my system used to be an AVID)
To uninstall -
1. Close all applications
2. Delete the CalibratedXDCodec.component from the /Library/QuickTime folder (that's the Library folder on your Main harddrive NOT the Library folder in your User Guide)
3. Restart your computer.
On restart you should be able to export without the grey watermarks (as FCP would then be using the Apple XDCAM Codec that comes with FCP).
Thanks to Greg Booth from Creative Cow forums.

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