Trying to mpeg file into FCP/is it possible?

Hello,
Trying to import a mpeg file into fcp.
I pulled it into my project and put it up on the timeline.
Then rendered it but nothing was there.
I can open the mpeg with my VLC player.
I can not open it with my quicktime player.
Does anyone have any ideas on how to bring in this file to FCP?
Thanks

To add to the above:
If you don't see a slider in the this Quicktime widow no effect...
And if you do it does...
This pertains the the MPEG-Streamclip slider

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