Unnecessary Rendering of Files in Timeline

For some reason, recently I've been having to render an entire video file when I drag it into the timeline. The files that I am importing shouldn't have to be rendered in the timeline, essentially it should be just drag and drop with zero red lines above it. These files are quicktimes with a Motion MPEG A codec (Integer Big Endian). I have Final Cut 6.0.
This is a problem due to the tremendous amount of time rendering, not to mention if I edit the clip in any way, I will have to re-render the file.
Should I be converting these files into a different format through MPEG streamclip?
Or is there some setting in Final Cut I should be modifying in order for there to be no rendering of this clip when dropped into the timeline?
Thanks.

#28 Having to render every clip in the timeline
Shane's Stock Answer #28: When I put a clip in the timline, I have to render it before it will play. Why?
Your clip settings MUST match your timeline settings. If you have DV/NTSC material, you need a DV/NTSC timeline. The frame rate, audio rate and dimensions (4:3, 16:9) all need to match exactly. In Final Cut Pro 6, this is easy, because when you drop a clip into the timeline, it asks if you want to set up the timeline to match the settings of the first clip you drag into it. Click YES and you are ready to go.
However, in FCP 5.1 and earlier, it is a bit trickier.
The most important thing you need to do is properly set up your project from the start, and the best way to do this is to choose a setting from the Easy Setups, located under the Final Cut Pro menu.
Once you do this, you’ll need to create a new sequence. This is because the sequence that is already in your new project is setup for the typical default setting of DV/NTSC, or for the settings of your last project, which might not match what you are currently working with. So delete SEQUENCE 1 and create a new sequence:
This new sequence will contain the settings you chose in the Easy Setup menu, and should match the format you captured.
Motion MPEG A is not a supported format in FCP, so you need to convert to one you see in the Easy SEtups.
Shane

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