Importing .mov files converted from DVD

Hi
I have video which was originally shot in SD format using a Sony HDR - XR200 camera. (I need to shoot in SD format in order to be able to play back resulting DVDs in standard players) The SD footage from the camera is burned directly to DVD using a Sony DV Direct DVD recorder. I then use DVDxDV to convert clips from the DVD into .mov files. Having imported these .mov files into FCE 3.5 I get a message saying they are not optimized for FCE and should be recaptured. When I drag them onto the timeline they do show in the viewer at 29% size but I cannot see any picture on my external monitor.
Do I need FCE 4 even though I am not recording the original footage in AVCHD ? Do I need to use an Apple HD codec in the DVD to .mov conversion process?
Any advice appreciated - many thanks

Hi Tom
Converted clips are;
Vid rate 25fps
Frame size 720 x 576
Compressor DV PAL
Data rate 3.6 MB/sec
Pixel aspect PAL-CCIR 601
Forgive my ignorance but where do I get the item properties for the sequence I am editing into?

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