HDV clips out of sync in viewer window and timeline. (Final Cut 5)

Hey there, just new to HDV and already hitting problems. On all my clips the video and audio are out of sync in final cut (watching them back on quicktime they're fine) when I view them and then once they've been rendered on the time line.
I've changed the settings on the project and sequences to match the clips, but its helped none.
Anyone have any ideas? Any you have would be much appreciated, thanks.

MP4 is a wrapper, what is inside YOUR wrapper - Exactly what is INSIDE the video you are editing?
Codec & Format information, with 2 links inside for you to read http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1270588
Report back with the codec details of your file, use the programs below... A screen shot works well to SHOW people what you are doing
http://forums.adobe.com/thread/592070?tstart=30 for screen shot instructions
Free programs to get file information for PC/Mac http://mediaarea.net/en/MediaInfo/Download
Does your video use a VARIABLE Frame Rate or a Constant Frame Rate?

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