Can't import .mts files into Premiere CS5.5

[zestee]

Hi folks

I bought a new video camera (Canon Legria HFM40), and found I couldn't import the footage into Premiere (I was using CS3). I've since upgraded to a new computer, with CS5.5, but I still can't import it. From what I understand .mts files should be fine in CS5.5....?

I got them onto my computer using Canon's VideoBrowser software, and they have put themselves here:
C:\Users\Rachel\Videos\Import Video Data\TVD_AVCHD\20120527\20120527

Anything I can do other than fork out more money for some conversion software? I used a trial version of cineform neoscene to do my last lot of footage on my old computer with CS3, but of course I'd rather import it directly.

Help?

[Baldrick]

It should work. See the adobe forums, like http://forums.adobe.com/message/4174158

[zestee]

Thanks Baldrick, that link led me to another which was from a guy here in New Zealand who had the same problem due to our timezone of all things. I'll follow his instructions and see if that helps, thank you