No audio on import of DV files with imovie 10.0

Just installed the new iMovie 10.0 and imported all of my projects and events. Clips that were in the DV format appear to have no audio track and the ability to adjust track speed is ghosted. I have imported new DV files manually with the same result, no audio no ability to adjust speed. MP4 files seem not to have this issue. Basically my years of DV files seem to not be usable, unless there is another way to get these back. Is DV not used by IMovie any longer, and if so do I have any way to regain all of my previously worked clips so I can use them in future projects?
Thanks in advance for any help.

David,
I have no good news for you. I experienced the exact same kinds of problems when I first got FCE 2 and tried to import iMovie 4 projects. All of the camcorder audio was gone, while some songs added to iMovie project from iTunes were OK and others silent.
After advice obtained here didn't help I finally gave up and decided to never try mixing FCE and iMovie.
Unfortunately the situation with FCEHD and iMovie5 is basically no better. Apple's claims of "Seamless iMovie Import" (and that's a quote) is basically deceptive advertising, as numerous posters in these forums will attest to. It just isn't true -- plain and simple.
Finish your iMovie projects in iMovie. Start new projects in FCE. You'll maintain your sanity.

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