MRC1 in CS4 or other?
 

Purchased MRC1 and it works as described, unfortunately I need to upgrade from PP 1.5 to CS 4 to get a timeline that will sync all the files together. I tried using the Sony utility and/or direct capture but 1.5 will not accept files. I know Sony literature only states CS4

SO, I have 2 questions; First is there cheaper editing package that will work other than paying the upgrade price for CS4 that will do the job? Elements?

Second, is there a way to get MRC1 files into Sorensen 4.5 (either using Sony Utility software or direct capture) I've tried both ways and they end up as multiple files in Sorensen and when burned to a cd as mpeg-1 they are not "stitched" together.

All this for the sake of a better work-flow and redundancy.