Import miniDV (Sony DCR-TRV33E) leads to artifacts in the video

Hi,
I hope there is someone who might help solving my issue.
I am using
Mac OS X
Premiere Elements 11
Sony DCR-TRV33E (miniDV Camcorder)
The import from a miniDV with add media functionality from DV is loading the video from the tape.
However, on the Apple screen there are disturbing artifacts in the video like shifted columns. The material is not useable at all.
Importing the same material into iMovie is leading to correct results.
Using the iMovie imports via add media from file into Premiere Elements leads again to the artifacts mentioned.
The import into Premiere Elements shows also a warning message stating that for certain listed items the file type is not supported or a different codec is required.
It looks like that the artifacts are caused by the rendereing of the miniDV formated video in Premiere Elements.
Is there anything missing I need to configure or install?
Do I need to install a Codec? If yes, where do I get it from and how to install?
Thanks,
Henning

The material was recorded using the same camera and connection was with FireWire (otherwise capture miniDV vide owouldn't work).
I uploaded a quicktime .mov file demonstrating the artifact - you can find it in the T-Shirt at the throat:
http://kruse-hg.gmxhome.de/miniDVArtifactsInPremiereElements.mov
Using iMovi this artifact will not occur.
Thanks,
Henning

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