Log & Transfer AVCHD file structure, FCP7, 10.8.2

I've been looking around for a definitive solution to this problem and have yet to find one.
As has already been discussed in this forum and others, ML now treats AVCHD folders as packages, hiding the folder structure. I'm aware of the 'Show Package Contents' solution to drilling down through the packages to access the MTS files. However, that doesn't allow me to Log and Transfer the footage into FCP7, which is what I need to do, since the folder structure and names have to remain intact. I would prefer to avoid using any third-party converter.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Indeed, at least as far as I can tell.
Four folders containing the raw AVCHD content, as received:
Show Package Contents on AVCHD package reveals AVCHDTN and the BDMV package:
Show Package Contents on BDMV reveals CLIPINF, INDEX.BDM, MOVIEOBJ.BDM, PLAYLIST, and STREAM:

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I know this is sort of off topic but I need the expertise of this forum....
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I quite believe it.
Can you exactly describe what you're doing and how FCE behaves?
Do you see a preview of the clips after connecting the camera?
Try to import using iMovie, when this works, it should in FCE somehow, too.
I googled a bit around and found someone having the same problem (but unfortunately in german language).
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The reason you need the file structure for PPro is the "metadata" contained in the structure, which lets PPro stitch the individual files together for seamless editing
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How important is the AVCHD file structure, anyway?

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So...it took some time ( a few hours for ~30 GB) but I figured out how to rebuild the folder structure for my Canon HF10 WITHOUT buying any new software....
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I downloaded it, and about half an hour later my client came and dropped off another hard drive with the correct structure!
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Regards, Huwu

Tom Wolsky wrote:
Shoot and edit in standard video formats and use Graeme Nattress' Film Look plugin.
This? http://www.nattress.com/Products/filmeffects/filmeffects.htm
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