Importing - tape vs. hard drives; do drives remove a lot of problems??

I admit I am an infrequent user of FCE (current version 3.5.1) and I think the reason is the difficulties in importing. I have Tom's books, I follow the instructions and suggestions from this forum, but for the life of me, I normally have problems. Using Canon ZR40.
So I am wondering, what is the experience of people that have imported from tape and who have also imported from the newer hard drive cameras? Assuming proper settings for both camera and FCE, do you find that importing from a hard drive camera is: Easier; Without Problems; Just as Prone to Problems?? Would I have a better experience and get off to a better start if I had a drive camera?
(..and am I missing the forum search link? I don't see it; or am I having a bad day?)

I can only repeat that there must be something wrong with your computer or technique as FCE should work perfectly.
As you have not given any details about any of your equipments specs or even FCE it is almost impossible to tell where you are going wrong.
Trash the preferences exactly as described in the link below.
If that doesn't work, completely uninstall FCE as described in the other link and reinstall it.
http://www.fcpbook.com/Misc1.html
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301182

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