IMovie Files Wont Work in Final Cut

So the newest iMovie update is really frustrating me. I usually capture all my video files into iMovie, then edit them in Final Cut Express. At first I couldnt find the .mov files that iMovie creates, until I went to the iMovie Library and went under Show Package Contents. I was able to transfer those files to FC, however when I try to play them in the viewer, all I get is a white screen. The audio works fine, but there is no picture. Similarly, when I tried to render the file to see if that corrected the problem, I got a message that said codec not found. The file appears to be a normal .mov file so Im not sure what to do to get it to work in FC.

"unable to initialize video deck",
Exactly what deck (make & model); how is it connected to your Mac; what FCE Easy Setup are you using?
It says it is saved in MPEG-2
That's a problem. FCE cannot edit MPEG2 video. You have to convert it to QuickTime/Apple Intermediate Codec or QuickTime/Apple DV. Where did this footage come from? If it's an HDV camcorder, you should be able to capture in FCE.
If you already have an MPEG2 video file, you can try using MPEG Streamclip (free) to convert it to QT. You will probably also need the Apple MPEG2 Component if you do not already have it (19.99 from Apple). Note that if your Mac has Snow Leopard or later there are special instructions for installing the Apple MPEG2 Component - see "Snow Leopard and MPEG-2 Playback Component" on the MPEG Streamclip website.

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