compatability versions 4 & 5

Are there any compatability issues with clips captured in version 5 and used in version 4

A colleague captured some footage (shot on the Sony HVR-Z1EHDV in standard DVCam - not HDV ) using FCP version 5.

He has sent me the QuickTime files on an external G-tech fire wire disc.

I have version 4 installed on my Mac ? when I import the files and drag them onto the timeline ? only one-soundtrack shows and this is blank (no modulation).

However ? analyze movie indicates 2 x 48khz tracks and when I use my QuickTime player to open the files I can hear the sound.

As far as I am aware all of my sequence pre sets are correct.

Any suggestions gratefully received.
Many thanks,
Joe
London

Yeah. You'll need to do it via XML, I'm afraid

Here is how

[www.lafcpug.org]

Native HDV footage will not play on any other version of FCP other than FCP 5.

Yeah, but it seems he captured DV, not HDV so as far as I know XML is only way to assure compatibility.

Dear Mike ,
Thanks ever so your feedback. I will try the XML route butprobably simler to up-grade to version 5.
JB. London