Problem with imported movies from Sony Cyber Shot

Hello all, I have an unusal problem.
My mate has got a brand new sony cybershot camera which does movies.
These movies import into iPhoto no problem with sound.
However if I then use that clip in iMovie there is no sound, it does not matter how I try to import. I have tried importing direct from the sony card, from the import menu and from dragging. Still no dice.
What should be the next step?
Its iMovie HD and 10.4.4

Hi Gary
get for 20$ the Apple mpeg2 plugin
and for free the tool Streamclip
http://danslagle.com/mac/iMovie/tips_tricks/6010.shtml
http://danslagle.com/mac/iMovie/tips_tricks/6018.shtml

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