Cs4 mpeg question

I've been editing some mpg2 files off of dvds with no problems. The last 2 files i've ripped however have been ripped successfully. I can view them in media players and everything works fine, the timing is perfect. Then when i import the files into premiere pro and it conforms the video they're listed as only 21 frames per second and the audio and video is off. I've done this succesfully several times in the past. Why is it messing up now? How can i fix these videos? Any help is much appreciated. Thanks!

in premeire pro when i click file - get properties for - file this is what comes up on the video file:
Type: MPEG Movie
File Size: 5.7 GB
Image Size: 720 x 480
Pixel Depth: 32
Frame Rate: 29.97
Source Audio Format: 48000 Hz - compressed - 6 channels
Project Audio Format: 48000 Hz - 32 bit floating point - 6 channels
Total Duration: 01;55;53;29
Average Data Rate: 860 KB / second
Pixel Aspect Ratio: 1.2121
After i import it this is what it says:
Type: MPEG Movie
File Size: 5.7 GB
Image Size: 720 x 480
Pixel Depth: 32
Frame Rate: 21.80
Source Audio Format: 48000 Hz - compressed - 6 channels
Project Audio Format: 48000 Hz - 32 bit floating point - 6 channels
Total Duration: 02;07;31;16
Average Data Rate: 781 KB / second
Pixel Aspect Ratio: 1.2121
so if i'm reading this right, the framerate and the total length of the video is off. any ideas on how i can correct this? i don't have cs5, just cs4.

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