Importing as MPEG audio instead of MPEG video

I have MPEG Movie Clip (.mpg) files from my Sony camcorder which I am trying to backup to DVD's. When I import them some are importing as MPEG video correctly and some are appearing as MPEG audio incorectly.
The ones showing as audio files are defienlty video files as can play them in windows media player but for some reason only the audio is being imported.
Any ideas on why this is happening and how can be rectified.
Thanks - please can someone help - this has been taking me ages to resolve. The sony software is rubbish - hence using encore.

Hi guys,
Thanks for your prompt advice - I am using CS4 version.
I am trying to create dvd’s from my video files which I created on my sony hard disk camcorder so that I can play them on my dvd player. I am in UK so require PAL format.
So I need to use Premiere Pro – is that right?. So do I export from Premiere Pro to Encore whilst they are both open? Can I not just create the dvd’s in Premiere Pro – I don’t need fancy menus.
I am confused why some appear in Encore correctly as video but others as audio. When I play the files from explorer they open in windows media player and play as a video.
I am really new to this so apologies for the basic questions.
Thanks
rednutter

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