Imovie08 and .tod files

i'm a little confused. i've been to many different forums and have heard different ways of converting the .tod files from my jvc gz-hd7 to bring it into imovie 08.
do i need mpeg streamclip to bring the files in? it seems like to use that program i have to buy the $20 plugin for quicktime.
i've heard people say to buy visual hub and a score of others. i've also read that people are just opening up imovie and can import it.
imovie does see my camera when i connect via firewire but it won't import the files - says it's importing but there's nothing there when i look at it.
i don't have the install disk for the camera (i just moved and it's in a box somewhere in the garage).
i guess i'm wondering - do i just need to find the install disk that has the cyberlink software or will i still need to buy the quicktime plugin or something else?
i tried downloading the everio patch for quicktime on the cyberlink website but i have qt 7.5 and that patch is for 7.4.
i'm very new to all of this and just want to get the stuff off my camera so i can record more things this weekend.
any help would be greatly appreciated.

your not alone.. i just purchased this fantastic camera second hand with the thinking that everything 'just works' on a mac..
Can't believe i have to use mpeg streamclip to convert a file, not to mention another 20 quid just to get through the first stage of viewing.
Please somebody throw me a bone, it must be simpler than this apart from buying a PC

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