QT vs MP4 Issues - Mac PP CS5 - AJA Kona LHi - JVC GY-HM700U

I have sourced an hours worth of 1080i footage with my JVC HM700U in the Quicktime format (Sony XDCAM-EX). This footage plays pay perfectly in Final Cut Pro with the Kona Card. In PP CS5, the footage stutters, has horrible audio issues, and is just not "ready for prime-time"
However, using the same camera, but sourcing footage in the MP4 format - PP CS5 plays out the files with no issues at all. Is there a known bug with PP5 and Quicktime? I know the AJA card is working fine, as it works with FCP.
I have installed all the latest drivers, software updates and plug ins for both Premiere and Kona (updated within the past two days).
Any ideas?

Yes, I am on a MAC -- The 64 bit Nature of PPCS5 certainly is a factor here. The interesting part of this for me is that none of these manufacturers really state this shortcoming in their marketing. JVC says their workflow is seemless into both applications PPro and Final Cut.
AJA said they have not seen any issues with Quicktime and Premiere--- and Adobe has been promoting their acceptance of QT since last September.
It just doesnt work correctly. Would love to hear if anyone else shares this experience.
One BIG positive so far-- The combination of The Mercury Engine and Cuda renders at lightning speed... I just rendered a 10 Minute H264 hi def movie in less than three minutes out of PPro -- blows away FCP as of now...

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