.AVI unsupported format

The DV .AVI files I copy from my Sony HVR-DR60 hard drive to my computer will not import into PP CS6. CS6 claims the files are an unsupported format or damaged files. This happens whether I use the media browser or CTRL I. I cannot preview the files in the Source window or see a thumbnail in the media browser.
These files open fine with PP CS4 using the media browser or CTRL I. I have always dragged and dropped files from the Sony hard drive to my project folder with no issues. In searching for a solution, I tried importing files form the Sony hard drive to my computer using the Sony Recording Unit Utility, but with no difference: PP CS6 still will not use the .AVI files. The files are less than 4GB.
If I knew how to find out, I would share the codec. All I can find is that it is AVI Type 1 when it records to the Sony hard drive. The Sony manual is not helpful in this way.
My video camera is tape based: a Sony HVR-V1U. This is the only bright light of the whole situation: at least I have back up on tape. Otherwise this is a major problem to my work flow.
I use PP CS6, from the Creative Cloud. This is an upgrade from CS4. Brand new this week.
I use a PC running Windows 7 Professional.
I've seen some similar problems mentioned, but those involved media recorded to CF cards or other tapeless systems.
Also worth mentioning: I do not have control of installations, etc., which may be why I seem a bit clueless. IT is control of such things, though I want to learn.
Please help.
thanks

To check the codec info further you could download media info. http://download.cnet.com/MediaInfo-64-bit/3000-2169_4-75335736.html
Or if you can download KMPlayer (However when downloading this click the "direct link thats below the secure installer because it will use cnet's stupid installer otherwise)
http://download.cnet.com/KMPlayer/3000-13632_4-10659939.html
and then you can open the file with that media player and click "alt+j" and that will show you all the codec information along with color space, frame rate, frame size, encoding profile, pretty much every single thing you would need to know. However according to this list avi type 1 is supposed to be supported by premiere so I don't think that is the issue.
http://www.adobe.com/content/dam/Adobe/en/products/premiere/cs6/pdfs/compatibiltiy-list-pr emiere-pro-cs6-only-hw-compatibility.pdf
Please get the rest of the codec info so we can see that.

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