Pentax k5 @25FS in USA issues with Premiere CC

I have been using Premiere 5 and 6 for a while now with my Pentax k5 that shoots at 25 frames a second. I have had no issues editing the files in either of thise versions. I always picked DIgital SLR, 1080p, dslr 1080p25 in versions 5 and 6 and had no issues.
Now in CC I have a vertical Banding issue, in fact, many many many tiny lines that run vertically in the clips. Do I have a setting wrong somewhere?
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What version of Premiere Pro? Premiere CC latest version
What operating system? WIn 8.1 64bit 32 gig ram 2gig video card
.mov files are fine and run as expected.
What kind(s) of source footage? AVI from a Pentax k5
I am getting banding and footage is importing in Black and white. I import the same footage into a different machine and it works fine. The 2nd machine is 4 years old.
Has this ever worked before? IT works fine on other machines of lesser computer power.
Tell us about your computer hardware. Be especially certain to tell us about third-party I/O hardware (e.g., AJA, Matrox, Blackmagic, MOTU).
[Please just list it out instead of posting links to a reseller]
Are you using Mercury Playback Engine GPU Acceleration? tried both on and off
Does the problem only happen with your final output, with previews, or both? BOTH
Screenshots and sample movies are often very useful in showing exactly what you're seeing, and can thus make getting an answer faster and easier.
Also, please do everyone a favor and check the Premiere Pro FAQ list and also do a quick Premiere Pro Community Help search to see if your question has been addressed already.
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