MP4 can't import to iMovie 09?

I have a dc (Samsung NV24HD) that record 720p mp4 file, and it was great working with iMovie 08, but since I upgraded to iMovie 09, it is really wired that it shows that it can import my mp4 file, but after that, nothing shows at event/project area, what's wrong with it?

I have that camera and I can't get it to work with iMovie '08 or iMovie '09. I'm seeing an empty event just like you.
How did you get it to work with iMovie '08?

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