Another AVCHD question

I am using Premiere CS4 to edit footage shot on my Sony HXR-NX5U, which shoots AVCHD files on a memory card.  The maximum file size on the memory card is 2GB, so the camera automatically starts another file once it reaches the 2GB limit.  When I drag these files into a sequence created with the AVCHD preset that matches what I shot, there is a momentary loss of sound and a dropped frame at the boundary between two consecutive files.  However, if I play back the video on the camera, there is no loss of sound or dropped frame at those points.  Is this a known problem with CS4 and AVCHS files?  Where should I begin looking for a solution?
J. D.

I upgraded to Premiere CS5, and I'm still having this problem  However, I found the solution!  The Sony NX5U camcorder comes with Sony's Content Management software.  In order to get sequential AVCHD files to play without a gap in the audio, you can't just drag the .MTS files from the card to the computer for editing.  You have to import them using the Content Management software, which will combine all the individual .MTS files into a single file that plays perfectly.
J. D.

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