NXCAM .mpg to FCP

I have shot with SONY NXCAM in SD 16:9 (NTSC).
What is the best way to import it to FCP?

This is the workflow...
http://library.creativecow.net/ross_shane/tapeless-workflow_fcp-7/1
Not sure if it will work if you shot in SD. I know that AVCHD HD is supported by FCP...not sure about AVCHD SD.  Or...is that AVCSD? 

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