Imovie 8.0.6 won't import hd movies

I am using iMovie 8.0.6. I used two Flip video cameras to take videos (one standard and one HD). I am trying to create a project combining still photos and videos. The standard videos have imported and been placed next to photos. iMovie will not import the hd movies, even though their file names are both MPEG-4 Movie.
Can iMovie not have mixed movie types in one project?

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I wouldn't say I have such a lot of movies in Iphoto but deffintely they are quite a few... anyway, I suspect it will never end because the timer gets bigger and bigger; and yes I left it running overnight with no luck.
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