Which Is Quicker To Import - DV or AVCHD?

Hi. I was wondering if someone knew the answer to this question:
Which format is quicker to import from into iMovie '08: DV (stored on tape) or AVCHD (stored on SD cards)? Do both formats need converting before they can be edited in iMovie 08?
Thanks

Thanks for your reply.
I guess it makes sense that DV imports in real-time. It certainly isn't going to import a 60 minute tape any quicker than the 60 minutes it takes to play in real-time. But is there no further conversion required after that?
These SD based camcorders could potentially be faster to import from, since they don't have tapes that need to be played. But what's the answer? Can you import 60 minutes of AVHCD footage into iMovie 08 in under an hour?

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