Using MPEG 2 formats

I have several video clips that are approx 50-60 min each that were exported from Vegas home studio on a pc. I want to use them in Final Cut Pro but when render then (which takes hours) the audio isnt there. What is the best/fastest/easiest way to get an mpg2 video into final cut without losing quality or little quality and without losing audio?

Vegas is the worst editing software on the face of the planet, and my job uses it. The only reason why Im wanting to put it in Final Cut is because Im using a bunch of footage that I shot and edited for my demo reel (which I got permission for).
I did finally get a format that works when converted in mpeg streamclip. I tried quicktime, avi, and mp4 and when I put them in final cut I got video but the audio was not there. But I converted the video to DV format and it works...so Im happy now. They are huge files but they work for what Im doing

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I have footage shot with a 5Diii, and it is set at 1920x1080, 23.98p.
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What is the process for using MPEG Streamclip to get a smaller file?
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Hi folks,
I'm trying to convert an .mov to an .avi for a client using MPEG Streamclip. I have exported a high res master copy of the video from Final Cut (it's a .mov format is Pro Res 422 1920x1080 50i).
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Re: "Always Use Selected Format" check box in line items report
Regards,
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Edited by: Ravi Sankar Venna on May 15, 2009 2:31 PM

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