H264 problems in Director 11.5

Has anyone had any problems using H264 video in Director 11.5? I am using H264 quicktimes exported out of Apple Final Cut Pro. I've created a test project with 3 Adobe Photoshop graphics and an H264 video. Sometimes I can import the video, sometimes Director crashes. Even on those occasions I've been able to import the video, many times once I save the project I will not be able to re-open it. I get a "Director has exerienced a fatal error and will close" error.
Things seem to be much more stable with quicktimes encoded in Sorenson 3 or encoded with MP4. I've even re-encoded the H264 video through Premiere Pro CS4 thinking it might be something out of FCP but still have the same problem.
I have confirmed I have the most up-to-date version of Quicktime (7.6.5) and have re-installed Director 11.5.
Any one else experiencing this?
Mike M
Director 11.5
Windows Vista Ultimate

I am having the same problems. I bought the new version of Director because of the advertised integration with H264, but when I play a cast member from the cast or on the stage I receive a fatal error.
Vista Ultimate
Director 11.5
mikem75 wrote:
Has anyone had any problems using H264 video in Director 11.5? I am using H264 quicktimes exported out of Apple Final Cut Pro. I've created a test project with 3 Adobe Photoshop graphics and an H264 video. Sometimes I can import the video, sometimes Director crashes. Even on those occasions I've been able to import the video, many times once I save the project I will not be able to re-open it. I get a "Director has exerienced a fatal error and will close" error.
Things seem to be much more stable with quicktimes encoded in Sorenson 3 or encoded with MP4. I've even re-encoded the H264 video through Premiere Pro CS4 thinking it might be something out of FCP but still have the same problem.
I have confirmed I have the most up-to-date version of Quicktime (7.6.5) and have re-installed Director 11.5.
Any one else experiencing this?
Mike M
Director 11.5
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