Problems importing clips from JVC Everio HD

Hi there,
Seems that there was a good thread on this topic that was closed some time ago...so I apologize if this has been covered before.
I have just purchased my first Mac, an iMac 2.66 GHz machine after my PC died for the last time. I bought it based on the understanding that it would be a better platform to edit video from our recently acquired JVC HD Everio camcorder...
I'm trying to import into iMovie 08, but everytime I attempt it, only a small fraction of the clips are brought in.
This thread http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1141385&tstart=105 , seems to suggest that the problem is resolved in current versions of iMovie - are they refering to iMovie 09?
Some additional detail for the kind-hearted trouble-shooters out there:
When the import failure occurs, an error message comes up that reads "there was an error downloading x of y clips..."
After the error occurs, the Everio HDD disappears, and I get the warning message about disconnecting devices properly. Is iMovie shutting down the connection to my camera??
When I simply try to transfer files from the camera to a folder on the iMac, the transfer works perfectly and quickly, so I think I can rule out any connection problems. However, I cannot import the Everio files into iMovie from that folder for some reason.
I shot a combination of AVCHD and MPEG-2TS footage - only the AVCHD clips are importable - I've already researched the compatibility issue for the MPEG-2TS format.
Any advice, solutions, guidance would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers,
Dave
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I've just spoken to Apple Support, who have given me a case number to have my machine looked at/repaired...here's the thing though: I've only had my iMac for 10 days, and the store that i purchased it from has a 14-day return policy on computers. So, I think it would likely be easier to just tell them I want a new one and start over, rather than have the computer sit in the shop for a week getting assessed.
The only question is about all the data that I've put on the drive already...lots of pics, video, etc. Would I need to format the drive if I wanted to clean all that off prior to the return? I have a 500GB external drive that I can easily back up to...
Thoughts? Has anyone had similar USB problems? is it a pain to resolve?
Thanks!
Dave

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