Media Encoder CS4 NTSC DV Import Problems

Hi!
I'm trying to import a NTSC DV AVI into ME CS4 so I can encode it into H264/F4V. The problem is that in Export Settings > Source/Output tab the image is black. If I encode, the result is still black. Thank you!

Yes, the points cover the entire sequence. One thing I noticed right now is that when you check the Resize option, the Output appears full of artifacts.
Source:
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Output:
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File info:
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