here is a great video on how to archive and reload FCP projects shot on card based media. it seems a lot of folks think it can't be done...but its actually pretty easy as you;ll see

How to reload your card based project in FCP (http://www.steveoakley.net/template_permalink.asp?id=159)

Thanks Steve. I wonder if this will work with XDCAM EX files wrapped to .mov (which Log & Transfer can do on import).