Import Window Problems in 10.0.6

I am new to FCPX (12 days remaining in my 30 day trial) and I have an issue with the Import Window. When I click on a clip in the Import list, I do NOT get any image to appear above the playbar and if I press play, FCPX will freeze 100% of the time. If I do not try to play the media before import, I can add the media to an event without any issue and otherwise the application seems to work great.
This happens on two separate computers (one runs 10.7 and the other 10.8)
Neith computer has had FCPX installed previously
Happens regardless of media format, I've tried H.264 and ProRes files
Any suggestion appreciated.

If you updated FCPX .0.6 over 0.5, you might be experiencing some weirdness. The best practices from Apple, I believe, was incomplete.
Try deleting preferences first (and I almost never recommend this! http://digitalrebellion.com/prefman) I had to do a complete "fresh" re-install after completely deleting any traces of FCPX. (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5149)
For your first issue: the Basic Cross Dissolve is in the Effects browser under Dissolves. Just position the playhead either at the cut (up down arrows will position at cut edges) or over a clip (and the transition will be added at the front and back ends) or select several clips in the storyline -- and double click on the cross dissolve transition in the browser to add them. [Getting used to typing Command T is probably marginally easier -- plus, now you can set your choice of default transition by right clicking on any transition in the browser and selecting Make Default from the popup.]
The Add Cross Dissolve is still available with right click ON A GAP... go figure... By all means -- send Apple some feedback!
I am not experiencing your second problem. A basic transition from Basic text to a clip is smooth.

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