Problems with Adobe dropping frames in imported video

[Texas]

Here is one of many problems I am running into. When I import original video into Adobe Premiere Pro 7.0 it always leaves out a few frames in random spots scattered throughout a clip (I'm guessing this is what is referred to as dropped frames).

I first noticed this when I went to sync the audio mp3 files, which are imported seperatly, to the video clips and found that the audio clips are a few frames longer; and the audio/video don't match up.

I was hoping someone could shine some light onto why this is happening and what can be done to remedy it. I've fiddled around with differnt settings when loading a new project with no success.

I am importing the origina video from a folder on my desktop. It is MPEG-2 format and came from my Sony Handycam DCR SR45 camcorder. Below are the properties for the video according to a video player on my computer.

Video:
MPEG-2 Video
720x480 (16:9)
29.97fps 9100Kbps

Audio:
Dolby AC3 48000Hz stereo 256Kbps

P.S.
I've recently been told that MPEG-2 files are not ideal for video editing. I've also been told that Premiere Pro doesn't recognize AC3 audio, which is why I am importing the audio seperatly as mp3 files that I have created in another program. Also I've been told that the camcorder I use is not ideal for editing purposes.

So, if anyone sees any reasons to disagree or concur with these statements, please let me know. But as for right now, I currently have existing video from this camcorder that I MUST make work in Adobe Premiere Pro, so please help me work with what I got. Thanks.

[Baldrick]

Please don't cross post. https://forum.videohelp.com/threads/319489-Problems-Capturing-Importing-Video-into-Adob...02#post1978102