Premiere Elements Video Import Issue

I am having issues importing a .mp4 video file.
Working on Windows 7 64 bit laptop.
File is 6GB on lexar usb removable device plugged into usb 2.0.
Add media from device, get no valid data
Add from folder, navigate and select folder, tells me to import to Organizer, but organizer won't detect file.
Assistance please and thanks.

Unfortunately the Dazzle is one of those low-end capture units that are pretty much made to work with the video editor that comes with them. Even converting the video won't make it more compatible with Premiere Elements.
As I explain in my books as well as in the FAQs to the right of this forum, the best devices for capturing video for editing your PC are called DV bridges. The best value is the ADS Pyro AV Link, available for about $100 online.
http://forums.adobe.com/thread/431853?tstart=0
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nikoatu
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