Premiere Pro CS4, Timeline distorts when editing

I recently installed my version of PPro CS4 on a new Macbook, and everything runs fine except for one issu
Whenever I try to drop something into the timeline, the entire timeline distorts and won't let me see what's on it other than the specific clip I just moved.
I have some screen shots if that helps.
What it looks like normally.
What it looks like after I move something on the timeline or drop something in there.
The only way I can get it to look correct again is by maximizing the panel with the ~ key, then shrinking it down again.
I'm using AVCHD files, if that matters.
I've tried just about everything, including updating it to the 2.4 version of CS4, and nothing. @AdobeCare and @AdobePremiere were no help and just refered me to the live chat agent who basically told me he can't help me since it's CS4.
Does anyone have any idea why it's doing this?
Thanks.

HI rxa081,
Have you tried:
Resetting preferences
Delete Media Cache Files and the Media Cache Database
Reinstalling the application
Use OS X 10.8, not OS X 10.9
Use different media
Thanks,
Kevin

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Complete name                    : D:\100_0314.MOV
Format                           : QuickTime
Format/Info                      : Original Apple specifications
File size                        : 12.5 MiB
Duration                         : 7s 376ms
Overall bit rate                 : 14.2 Mbps
Movie name/More                  : EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY KODAK EASYSHARE Z950 DIGITAL CAMERA
Encoded date                     : UTC 2010-07-22 22:37:14
Tagged date                      : UTC 2010-09-05 15:01:09
Origin                           : Digital Camera
Video
ID                               : 1
Format                           : MPEG-4 Visual
Format profile                   : AdvancedSimple@L3
Format settings, BVOP            : Yes
Format settings, QPel            : No
Format settings, GMC             : No warppoints
Format settings, Matrix          : Default (H.263)
Codec ID                         : 20
Duration                         : 7s 375ms
Bit rate mode                    : Variable
Bit rate                         : 14.1 Mbps
Width                            : 1 280 pixels
Height                           : 720 pixels
Display aspect ratio             : 16:9
Frame rate mode                  : Variable
Frame rate                       : 30.102 fps
Minimum frame rate               : 30.000 fps
Maximum frame rate               : 31.579 fps
Resolution                       : 24 bits
Scan type                        : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame)               : 0.508
Stream size                      : 12.4 MiB (99%)
Encoded date                     : UTC 2010-07-22 22:37:14
Tagged date                      : UTC 2010-07-22 22:37:14
Audio
ID                               : 2
Format                           : ADPCM
Format profile                   : U-Law
Codec ID                         : ulaw
Duration                         : 7s 376ms
Bit rate mode                    : Constant
Bit rate                         : 128 Kbps
Channel(s)                       : 1 channel
Sampling rate                    : 16.0 KHz
Resolution                       : 16 bits
Stream size                      : 115 KiB (1%)
Encoded date                     : UTC 2010-07-22 22:37:14
Tagged date                      : UTC 2010-07-22 22:37:14
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Complete name                    : D:\100_0314.mp4
Format                           : MPEG-4
Format profile                   : Base Media
Codec ID                         : isom
File size                        : 8.47 MiB
Duration                         : 7s 374ms
Overall bit rate                 : 9 635 Kbps
Encoded date                     : UTC 1970-01-01 00:00:00
Tagged date                      : UTC 1970-01-01 00:00:00
Writing application              : Lavf52.61.0
Comment                          : EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY KODAK EASYSHARE Z950 DIGITAL CAMERA
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ID                               : 1
Format                           : AVC
Format/Info                      : Advanced Video Codec
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Format settings, CABAC           : No
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Codec ID                         : avc1
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Bit rate                         : 9 558 Kbps
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Height                           : 720 pixels
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Colorimetry                      : 4:2:0
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Audio
ID                               : 2
Format                           : AAC
Format/Info                      : Advanced Audio Codec
Format version                   : Version 4
Format profile                   : LC
Format settings, SBR             : No
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Bit rate                         : 66.15 Kbps
Channel(s)                       : 2 channels
Channel positions                : L R
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