AVI setting for importing Canon point/shoot video

I have a Canon Powershot SX110 that i use as a quick use backup. The video files are AVI (see below properties). I'm not sure if I'm importing incorrectly or have wrong presets, but the file seems very jerky in the preview window, even more so than HD vidoe.
Is there a setting i'm missing?
many thanks.
Type: AVI Movie
File Size: 519.2 MB
Image Size: 640 x 480
Pixel Depth: 0
Frame Rate: 30.00
Source Audio Format: 11024 Hz - 8 bit - Mono
Project Audio Format: 11025 Hz - 32 bit floating point - Mono
Total Duration: 00:04:50:12
Average Data Rate: 1.8 MB / second
Pixel Aspect Ratio: 1.0

My system is way UNDER powered.
Its a single core P4 with 3GB Ram
I also tried converting to the 44.1 kHz with 16 bit stereo but no luck.
It could just be a computer problem.
I get mixed results when playing HDV but my SD plays great.
Were in the process of moving but once were done a new Core i7 has my name on it.
Im sure allot of my problems will go away once i get more power.
I will try the same files once I get a new system just for a test.
Just as a test I unlinked the audio and deleted it and the video still would not play.
Thanks for the tip on Zoombrowser. I didnt even think of it for doing a convert.
Enjoy: Glenn

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