Sony AVCHD conversion software for import to Premiere Elements

I am testing out a Sony HXR-NX3 camcorder. Planning to use it for wedding videos so I'm looking at the color and low light capabilities. When I copied the footage from the SD card to my PC then dragged the files into Adobe Premiere Elements v10 I noticed the sound did not come along. After some research, I found an article that stated: "In order to edit Sony HXR-NX3 60p MTS files smoothly, the easy workaround is to use 3rd-party to rewrap and convert 1080 60p footage a more "editable" format."
Here is the link to the article: http://www.brorsoft.com/how-to/import-sony-hxr-nx3-footage-to-adobe-premiere.html
I filmed in 1080/30p (not 60) but apparently it has the same issue. I also read that the Sony needs special software to combine files (>2g) that it split during recording and also if you are trying to combine files that crossed SD cards.
I found three possible pieces of software and wonder if anyone has a recommendation.
I am running W8. Adobe Premiere Elements 10. Footage shot at 1080/30p 17mps.
Sony Content Management Utility (which requires the physical camcorder to activate). I could only find v1 online. (Camcorder is a rental.)
Brorsoft MTS/M2TS Converter
Aunsoft MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac (not sure this will work on Windows OS)

VDRAVES
From a Premiere Elements perspective...
Please take a look at the blog post PE12: Seamless File Merging Before Import"
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It uses Command Prompt to get the job done.
It may be on the primitive side when it comes to the converter mentioned, but it might just take care of the audio issues and the files merging if those are the target concerns?
Please let us know if you decide to try the approach on a mini test run basis.
Thanks.
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