Import with imovie

hello fm france
ibook - osx 10.4.10
I try to import with imovie 6 hd from a recorder with a moviebox dv from pinnacle via firewire port.
The import start right ( pict and sound) but after 3 or 4 minutes it stopped
- I have enough place in my ibook hd ( more 100 gig free)
- the source movie is right ( i have try with several different)
- the import does not stopped always at the same place ..., sometimes 1 min , sometime 3 min, max I have seen is 6 min
Excuse my english
Thank's fro help

to Bengt W
thank's for answer to my question.
My answer to yours :
no, it is new
imovie 6hd, up to date ( before vers 7)
QTime also uptodate, last vers
Do I did not try install imov 7
I think it is imovie thar stops import
( i have try with several mov different, and always the same)
Yes i do
for information
I have 768 mo ram in a ibook G4 1,25mz speed - 150 gig HD (100 gig free)
Thank's for help
Greetings from france
gg90

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