Some 24 fps clips playback choppy in project

I have two Sony HDR FX1000 camcorders, which I set for 24 fps. My first tape plays reasonably well. The other three seem to have problems, both in the source window and timeline. My drives are defragged. I'm running CS5 on my Sager i7 core laptop with 8 gig of RAM.
I am unfamiliar with the 24 fps style. I've taped a wedding and thought it might be nice to include the feature. Any constructive advice will be greatly appreciated!

Here's the rub - some of my clips play flawlessly on the timeline and in the source window. CS5 doesn't give you the option to choose between frame rates - at least not that I've found, until you export.
There are two significant variables, it was cold, windy with showers. I also used to camcorders. I may have to perform some sample shots with both of them, to determine whether one has a problem...

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