New Imac/New Final Cut Ex/New JVC Hard Disc Camcorder no bueno!!!!

New Imac/New Final Cut Ex/New JVC Hard Disc Camcorder
Please help me. I have been editing on a tiny little pc, and finally made the switch. Now, I can't access any of my videos, can't edit or even open the files. If all the files are moi or mod, what does final cut express need to open the files? How do I go about converting them? Such a big powerful machine, such limited accessibility!
Thanks!

FCE4 on an Intel Mac can only edit DV, HDV and AVCHD video.
All other formats will not work.
You will have to download an app like Streamclip to convert your non-standard files to DV.
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