Video from JVC HD camcorder (AVCHD) jerky in iMovie

I have just purchased a JVC GZ-HM445 camcorder which records in AVCHD, the video plays perfectly from the camera to the TV when directly connected. It also plays perfecting in VLC when I drag and drop from the camcorder, but when exporting from iMovie the video is jerky!
Why does iMovie not like the AVCHD video from my new camcorder?
Intel Core 2 Duo 4MB Ram 2.4 GHz

Hi Holger
I have the same problem with Sony HDR-SR11. Takes about 5 minutes for iMovie to recognize the files.
Did you ever find a solution?
mfG,
Benny

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