Why do I need to render an imported clip in the timeline to view it??

I can't figure this out.I have used FCP 3 many times before but now I have imported an H264.mp4 clip into my timeline using FCP 4.5. Now I have to render it to watch it in the timeline?It appears that I have to render any clips I import into the timeline including .mov files.
Is this a FCP 4.5 thing?
I am operating a Dual 867 G4 with 2 gigs of Ram. 10.4.6 OS.
It will take forever to render this project as it is Hours of HD footage.
Thanks so much for any help.
Never had this issue with non HD footage using FCP 3.
G4 dual 867, 2 gig Ram Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Format: H.264 Decoder,368 x 208,Millions
AAC, Stereo(L R).44.100 kHz
23.98
You're dimensions are 368x208? Never seen that size (though, I'm sure there are a multitude of sizes I haven't seen). Did you specify those dimensions in HandBrake or were they default? Did you set those dimensions in your sequence? Look at all of your columns in the browser in regards to the clip properties; enter all of those into the sequence settings. This may be wrong, but I would even specify H.264 as the compressor.
Also, you said "HD footage", but you ripped it off a DVD. Was it a video DVD, or a data disc? If it was video, I believe it would have been compressed and down-rez'd already to SD, so it shouldn't really be HD footage anymore (not native anyway...unless it was a HD-DVD).
Looking to maybe export H.264.mov as another format
using Quicktime Pro. Think that will help?
You could do this, I believe, but it may not be necessary.

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